ADA Website Compliance
We’re committed to bringing members resources and information relating to the American with Disabilities Act and its impact on the production of municipal content available to the public on digital platforms.
The League’s General Counsel has prepared a memo to city attorneys regarding the U.S. Department of Justice’s (DOJ) recent rule updating the Title II regulations under the ADA. This rule adopts the Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG) 2.1 Level AA as the enforceable technical standard for the accessibility of web content and mobile applications maintained by state and local governments. Read the Memo
The DOJ Fact Sheet is a key resource that highlights the rule’s requirements for state and local governments to make their web content and mobile apps accessible.
Resources
- Userway.org
- 21st Century Communications and Video Accessibility Act (CVAA) Requires video programming that is closed captioned on TV to be closed captioned when distributed on the Internet (does not cover programs shown only on the Internet).
- Federal guidelines for Federal Agencies: 21st Century IDEA Act Excellent resource for testing accessibility and web tools. (See page on creating accessible video, audio, and social media)
- Section508.gov
- Bureau of Internet Accessibility
- Closed Captioning for YouTube Live Streaming
The League has also received questions regarding what, specifically, is required to be on a municipal website. Click here for a helpful resource regarding Florida municipal website requirements.