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This ADA Title II compliance checklist covers what applies to your website: Title II of the Americans with Disabilities Act applies to state and local government services — and as of the Department of Justice’s 2024 rule, that explicitly includes websites and mobile apps, measured against the WCAG 2.1 Level AA standard, with compliance deadlines phased by population size. If you run a website for a city, county, fire district, school, or other public entity, this isn’t optional and it isn’t just a “nice to have” accessibility gesture — it’s a legal requirement with a real deadline attached.
This checklist covers the practical areas a Title II review usually looks at — download it below.
This is general informational content, not legal advice. Confirm your deadline and obligations with your agency’s legal counsel or an accessibility auditor.
We build and host government and public-agency websites on our own U.S. infrastructure, and we build new sites and page templates with accessibility in mind from the start rather than bolting it on afterward. If you’re planning a rebuild or need help closing gaps on an existing public-sector site, we can help.
Does ADA Title II really apply to our website, not just our physical buildings?
Yes — the DOJ’s 2024 rule explicitly extends Title II to state and local government websites and mobile apps, measured against the WCAG 2.1 Level AA standard.
What’s our compliance deadline?
Deadlines are phased by population size: larger public entities (50,000+ population) generally face an April 2026 deadline, while smaller entities get until April 2027 — confirm your specific date with counsel since exact rules can vary.
Does this cover PDFs and third-party tools embedded on our site, not just the page itself?
Yes. Downloadable documents, embedded forms, videos, and other vendor tools used to provide government services online generally fall under the same requirement as the page they’re on.