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WCAG 2.1 AA · Federal ADA Title II rule

Is your website ready for April 26, 2027?

Your public websites, forms, PDFs, and apps must meet WCAG 2.1 AA. We find where visitors get stuck. You know what to fix first.

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The dates moved

DOJ pushed both deadlines back one year in April 2026. Many buyers still think it was 2026.

Apr 26, 2027State agencies and local governments with 50,000+ people.
May 11, 2027HHS funded organizations with 15 or more employees.
Apr 26, 2028Smaller towns and special district governments.

The failures we see most

Visitors with disabilities, older visitors, and people on phones all hit the same broken forms. Fixing them helps everyone finish the task the first time.

Low contrast text

Visitors can't read gray text on a white background.

Missing image descriptions

A screen reader says "image" and nothing else.

Form fields with no labels

Visitors don't know what goes in each box.

Keyboard traps

No way to reach the Submit button without a mouse.

Vague error messages

"Invalid entry" with no clue how to fix it.

Untagged PDFs

A scanned form a screen reader can't read at all.

Breaks when zoomed

Text overlaps or disappears at 200% zoom.

Videos with no captions

Deaf and hard of hearing visitors miss the message.

April 2027 readiness check

Ten checks to see where your public websites, forms, and apps stand. Check each one your team can say yes to today.

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A starting point, not legal advice.

1. Know what you have
2. Check the basics
3. Protect what comes next

The UX and accessibility assessment

We start where the public meets your agency: your website, forms, and portals.

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One public site, app, or portal

Start with the one visitors use most.

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A prioritized fix list in 2 weeks

You know what to fix first.

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Usability, ADA, and Section 508

Checked against WCAG 2.1 AA.

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Through ITS82

Paid snapshots will be available through ITS82 once we are awarded. Start today with a free grade on one page.

What the rule covers

Automated scans find common issues fast. Then a person tests the tasks visitors need to finish.

  • Websites and web pages
  • Online forms, applications, and payment portals
  • PDFs and other documents posted online
  • Videos, audio, and mobile apps
  • Content provided through vendors and contractors

How it connects

1. Diagnose. Find where visitors get stuck.
2. Insight. Connect the gaps to your data.
3. Decision. Agree on what comes first.
4. Build. Build it right. New sites and forms, accessible from day one.

Get a free accessible compliance grade on one page.

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  • Your grade for that page
  • The top issues to fix first
  • Clear next steps for your team
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Frequently Asked Questions

Plain answers about the ADA Title II rule and our snapshot.

Four principles. A visitor must be able to perceive your content, operate it, and understand it. It must also work with their tools, like screen readers, zoom, and voice control.

The rule covers state and local governments: agencies, cities, towns, public schools and colleges, housing authorities, and special districts. Organizations that receive HHS funding fall under Section 504. Vendors and nonprofits that run state programs are covered by Massachusetts policy. Not sure? We will help you check.

The rule sets no fines on its own. Risk comes from DOJ investigations, complaints from visitors, and lawsuits. Fixing after a complaint costs more and happens on someone else's timeline.

No. Massachusetts state policy bans accessibility overlays. The fix has to be in the page itself.

Yes. The rule covers content you provide through vendors too. Your vendor contracts should require WCAG 2.1 AA.

The snapshot gives you the fix list. We build new accessible websites, forms, and tools under PRF86. Fixes to existing content are bought through ITS82. We never assess work we built ourselves.

A starting point, not legal advice. Source: U.S. DOJ, 28 CFR Part 35, compliance dates as extended April 2026.