ADA Compliance Professionals
    Government & Public Sector

    Ensure your digital properties meet federal and state accessibility mandates

    Section 508 compliance, ADA Title II conformance, and ICT accessibility documentation for government agencies and contractors.

    Trusted by teams across regulated and public-sector environments

    The Challenge

    Why government & public sector can't ignore digital accessibility

    Mandatory Compliance Deadlines

    DOJ's updated ADA Title II rule sets specific compliance deadlines for state and local government digital properties — non-compliance triggers enforcement actions.

    ICT Procurement Risk

    As the world's largest technology buyer, the federal government requires all procured ICT to meet Section 508 standards. Agencies must obtain evidence that suppliers understand and can meet these requirements — gaps in vendor documentation create procurement liability.

    Public-Facing Services at Risk

    Government websites and digital services must be accessible to all constituents. Barriers create legal exposure and exclude citizens from essential services.

    Regulations & Standards

    Which accessibility standards apply to government & public sector

    Standard

    Applies

    Section 508

    Requires federal agencies to ensure ICT provides comparable access for employees with disabilities and the public. The Attorney General is also required to periodically report on the state of federal agency compliance.

    ADA Title II

    Requires state and local government services to be accessible to people with disabilities

    WCAG 2.2 AA

    Referenced standard for web content accessibility in government digital services

    Section 504

    Prohibits disability discrimination in federally-funded programs

    21st Century IDEA Act

    Requires federal websites to meet modern accessibility and usability standards

    EN 301 549

    International standard for government agencies with global operations

    Varies

    Common Issues

    Accessibility barriers we frequently find

    Legacy CMS Content

    Older content management systems producing pages with missing heading structure, alt text, and semantic markup.

    PDF Document Accessibility

    Government forms, reports, and publications published as inaccessible PDFs without tags, reading order, or alt text.

    Interactive Forms

    Public-facing forms lacking proper labels, error handling, and keyboard accessibility — blocking citizen access to services.

    Video & Multimedia

    Public meetings, training videos, and informational content without captions, transcripts, or audio descriptions.

    Multilingual Content Gaps

    Language switching and translated content that isn't properly marked up for assistive technology.

    Third-Party Widget Barriers

    Embedded maps, calendars, and payment systems from third parties that introduce accessibility barriers.

    Mobile Responsiveness

    Government services that aren't accessible on mobile devices used disproportionately by underserved populations.

    Authentication Barriers

    Login portals with CAPTCHA, multi-factor authentication, or session timeouts that create barriers for users with disabilities.

    Our Services

    How we help government & public sector

    Section 508 Compliance Audit

    Comprehensive audit of government websites, applications, and digital services against Section 508 and WCAG 2.2 AA.

    ICT Accessibility Documentation

    Vendor VPAT review, Section 508 conformance reports, and accessibility statements for public-facing properties.

    Remediation Guidance

    Actionable fix recommendations for development teams and content authors with priority levels and compliance mapping.

    Staff Training

    Accessibility training for content authors, developers, and procurement staff to build sustainable compliance.

    Success Story

    State Agency Achieves ADA Title II Compliance Before Deadline

    Challenge

    A state government agency with 50+ public-facing web properties needed to meet DOJ's ADA Title II digital accessibility deadline but had no baseline conformance data.

    Solution

    ADACP conducted a portfolio-wide accessibility assessment, prioritized remediation by public impact, trained content teams, and produced compliance documentation.

    Outcome

    The agency met its compliance deadline with documented evidence of conformance across all critical public-facing services.

    54

    Properties audited

    340+

    Critical issues resolved

    120

    Staff trained

    Yes

    Compliance deadline met

    Compliance Checklist

    Accessibility checklist for government & public sector

    All public-facing web pages meet WCAG 2.2 AA success criteria

    PDF forms and documents are tagged and accessible

    Video content includes accurate captions and transcripts

    Online forms have proper labels, error handling, and keyboard support

    Authentication processes provide accessible alternatives

    Third-party components and widgets meet accessibility standards

    Content is accessible in all supported languages

    Mobile versions of services are fully accessible

    Procurement processes include Section 508 conformance requirements

    Vendor VPATs are reviewed and validated before procurement

    Staff responsible for content have completed accessibility training

    An accessibility statement is published on all public-facing properties

    A process exists for receiving and responding to accessibility complaints

    Regular accessibility monitoring and testing is scheduled

    How We Work

    Our process for government & public sector

    01

    Portfolio Assessment

    We inventory your digital properties, assess risk levels, and prioritize testing based on public impact and compliance deadlines.

    02

    Comprehensive Audit

    Manual and automated testing against Section 508 and WCAG 2.2 AA across prioritized properties, documenting every finding.

    03

    Compliance Documentation

    Section 508 conformance reports, accessibility statements, and remediation roadmaps for agency leadership.

    04

    Remediation & Training

    Developer guidance, content author training, and procurement staff education to address findings and prevent recurrence.

    05

    Ongoing Monitoring

    Regular re-testing, documentation updates, and compliance reporting to maintain conformance as digital services evolve.

    Why ADACP

    Why choose ADACP for government & public sector

    Government-Specific Expertise

    We understand the regulatory landscape, procurement processes, and compliance timelines specific to federal, state, and local government agencies.

    Portfolio-Scale Experience

    We've assessed multi-property government digital portfolios — we know how to prioritize and execute at scale.

    Procurement Integration

    We help procurement teams evaluate vendor VPATs and integrate accessibility requirements into RFP and procurement processes.

    Sustainable Compliance

    Beyond testing and documentation, we build internal capacity through training and process development for long-term compliance.

    FAQ

    Frequently asked questions

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