Digital Accessibility Compliance

Understand the Updated Accessibility Requirements

Revised Title II guidelines are now effective for state and local governments' digital content. For our Georgia state agencies, the deadline to ensure everything is accessible is in 2026. Let's work together to make our digital spaces welcoming and inclusive for everyone.

Agency Leaders - Plan Now for Compliance

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ADA Title II Final Rule

What's changed?

The new Title II ADA final rule clearly requires that state and local governments' web content and mobile apps are accessible to people with disabilities, with limited exceptions. WCAG 2.1 Level AA is now the official benchmark.

Important Date

April 24, 2026: Compliance deadline for Georgia state agencies

State or local governments serving a population under 50,000 persons and special district governments have an extra year. View source (external link).

Official Sources

DOJ Final Rule: Final Rule on the Federal Register (external link)
ADA Fact Sheet: Fact Sheet for State and Local Governments (external link)
Standards: WCAG Quick Reference (external link)

Resources for State Agencies

Georgia state agencies can access services and tools that support their accessibility compliance.

Services

Publish and manage accessible content:

GovHub, the state's digital publishing platform
Orchard, Georgia's official design system

Identify accessibility issues and improve user experience:

Accessibility Auditing
Georgia Analytics Program
Usability Testing

Get expert help to offer, produce, and organize accessible content:

Content Strategy Consulting

Tools

Accessibility Tools - List and Links
Accessibility Checklist (Text, Images, Audio, Video, PDFs and other uploads)

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WCAG-compliant since 2015

Ensuring accessibility for all Georgia constituents is a priority for Digital Services. The GovHub platform has been WCAG compliant since its inception in 2015.

What does "WCAG" mean?

"WCAG 2.1 Level AA is a set of guidelines that make digital content easier to see, understand, and interact with for people with disabilities. This is the level that our state’s digital publishing platform meets."

Accessibility Guidance

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Digital Accessibility Compliance

ADA Title II Final Rule

Resources for State Agencies

Contact Digital Services

Accessibility Guidance

Table Talk: Is Your Data Accessible?

Working Together to Comply With Accessibility Standards

Inclusive Design Isn’t One Size Fits All

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