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DOJ Compliance Deadline: April 2027

Your City’s Website Has a Compliance Deadline

94% of government websites fail WCAG 2.1 AA. The DOJ’s Title II Final Rule requires state and local government websites to meet accessibility standards by April 2027 — or face federal enforcement. Find out where your site stands.

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The DOJ Title II Compliance Mandate

The federal government has made government website accessibility a legal requirement with enforceable deadlines.

DOJ Final Rule (April 2024)

The Department of Justice published the final rule under Title II of the ADA, establishing WCAG 2.1 Level AA as the enforceable standard for all state and local government web content and mobile applications.

Title II Requirements

All web content published by state and local government entities must be perceivable, operable, understandable, and robust. This includes meeting 50 WCAG 2.1 AA success criteria -- from alt text and color contrast to keyboard navigation and form labels.

Penalty Exposure

Non-compliant entities face DOJ investigations, consent decrees with years of federal monitoring, and private ADA lawsuits. Settlements routinely exceed $100,000, not including ongoing remediation and legal costs.

Deadline Tiers

Populations of 50,000+: April 2026. Populations under 50,000: April 2027. Non-compliance triggers federal enforcement regardless of entity size.

How It Works

Three steps to understanding your government website’s compliance status.

Step 1

Enter your government website URL

Paste any .gov, city, county, or state agency website address. No account, no procurement process required.

Step 2

We scan against WCAG 2.1 AA

Our scanner checks your site against the exact DOJ standard -- every WCAG 2.1 Level AA criterion -- in under 60 seconds.

Step 3

Get a compliance report your IT team can act on

Receive a prioritized list of violations with plain-English remediation guidance, severity ratings, and WCAG criterion references.

What’s in the Government Compliance Report

A report designed for government IT teams -- actionable, auditable, and aligned with DOJ requirements.

Compliance Determination

Clear pass/fail assessment against WCAG 2.1 Level AA with an overall compliance score.

WCAG Criteria Breakdown

Every criterion checked is listed with its status, so your team knows exactly what passes and what needs work.

Legal References

Each violation maps to the applicable DOJ requirement and WCAG success criterion for audit documentation.

Plain-English Remediation

No jargon. Each issue includes step-by-step instructions your IT team or web vendor can follow immediately.

Compliance Doesn’t Have to Break the Budget

Enterprise accessibility tools charge $500+/month. PageAudit gives government teams the same coverage at a fraction of the cost.

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Government Compliance FAQ

What is ADA Title II?
Title II of the Americans with Disabilities Act prohibits discrimination by state and local government entities. In April 2024, the DOJ issued a Final Rule that explicitly requires government websites to conform to WCAG 2.1 Level AA, making digital accessibility a legal obligation for every city, county, and state agency website.
Does our city need to comply?
If you are a state or local government entity -- including cities, counties, school districts, public libraries, transit authorities, and public universities -- yes. The rule applies to all web content and mobile apps that these entities use to communicate with the public.
What is the compliance deadline?
The DOJ Final Rule sets tiered deadlines. Larger government entities (populations of 50,000+) must comply by April 2026. Smaller entities (under 50,000) have until April 2027. Both deadlines require full WCAG 2.1 Level AA conformance.
What happens if we miss the deadline?
Non-compliant government entities face DOJ enforcement actions, Department of Justice investigations, potential consent decrees with ongoing monitoring requirements, and private lawsuits under the ADA. Settlements and remediation costs routinely exceed $100,000. Early compliance is significantly cheaper than post-enforcement remediation.
What does WCAG 2.1 AA require?
WCAG 2.1 AA includes 50 success criteria covering four principles: Perceivable (alt text, captions, contrast), Operable (keyboard navigation, timing), Understandable (readable text, predictable UI), and Robust (compatible with assistive technologies). PageAudit scans against all of these criteria automatically.
Can PageAudit generate a report for our IT team?
Yes. Paid plans include downloadable PDF compliance reports that list every WCAG criterion checked, all violations found, their severity, and plain-English remediation instructions. These reports are designed to be handed directly to your IT team or web vendor for action.

Scan Your Government Website Now

Know where you stand before the DOJ deadline. Get a compliance report in under 60 seconds.

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