ADA Compliance for
Government & Public Sector
The DOJ now requires all government websites to meet accessibility standards — with hard deadlines in 2026 and 2027.
Apr 2026
Deadline for large government entities
Apr 2027
Deadline for small government entities
4
Texas counties settled with DOJ (elections)
The risk to your business
Small counties and city agencies face the same Title II requirements as federal departments. The DOJ settled with four Texas counties over inaccessible election websites alone.
Why government gets targeted
Government sites run on aging infrastructure — election systems, benefits portals, and licensing platforms have the worst accessibility scores.
There's an explicit legal mandate (Title II) — no gray area about whether the ADA applies to you.
The DOJ has expanded enforcement to county and city level, including mobile apps and election sites.
Every government case we've documented
1 casesWhat specifically to fix
The most common failure patterns for government.
Mobile apps and digital services
Mobile: inaccessibleAny government app for benefits, transit, ID, or licensing falls under Title II.
Election websites and voter info
Screen reader: blockedPolling locations, ballot info, and candidate pages must work with screen readers.
Benefits portals
Forms: inaccessibleIf a blind applicant can't apply for benefits online, that's a Title II violation.
Vendor software must comply too
Compliance: requiredSaaS sold to government must meet Section 508 — procurement requirements are enforced.
The large entity compliance deadline has passed
Your site should already be compliant. Find out if it is.