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Know the government accessibility baseline
Distinguish state/local Title II from federal Section 508 and follow official sources.
Starter draft for review. Use as a conversation or planning aid.
State and local government
The DOJ Title II web and mobile app rule uses WCAG 2.1 Level AA. Under the April 2026 extension, entities with a total population of 50,000 or more have an April 26, 2027 compliance date; entities below 50,000 and special district governments have an April 26, 2028 date.
Use DOJ's population rules rather than staff count or the number of people a service reaches. These dates address the web and mobile rule; existing ADA obligations continue.
Federal government
The Revised Section 508 Standards incorporate WCAG 2.0 Level A and AA for web content, alongside other applicable ICT requirements. Confirm agency-specific policies and contract requirements. The Title II dates above are not a Section 508 deadline.
Apply the appropriate requirements
Confirm scope, policy, and any exception determination with the agency's ADA or Section 508 coordinator and authorized legal or policy lead. Institute tools support program decisions and do not determine conformance.
Official sources
- DOJ: Title II web and mobile rule fact sheet
- DOJ: first steps, including population and timeline guidance
- U.S. Access Board: ICT Testing Baseline for Web
Source check: October 22, 2026. Review the live official guidance before relying on a deadline or applicability decision.