In 2024, the U.S. Department of Justice finalized new rules under Title II of the ADA, formally requiring state, local, and educational websites and digital services to meet defined accessibility standards.
Key deadlines
April 24, 2026 — Public entities serving 50,000+ people
April 26, 2027 — Smaller jurisdictions and special districts
What’s required
Covered digital content must meet WCAG 2.1 Level AA, including:
- Public-facing websites and subdomains
- Mobile apps and online forms
- PDFs and downloadable documents
- Multimedia (captions and transcripts)
How to prepare
Most organizations are taking a phased approach:
- Audit existing websites and digital assets
- Prioritize high-traffic pages and essential services
- Remediate documents and forms
- Establish workflows to keep future content compliant
Need help preparing?
We help government, town, and education teams audit, remediate, and plan for ADA website compliance. Contact Freshy for a free review.
