View source for Digital Accessibility: ADA Title 2 Rules effective April 2026

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[[File:Accessibility-human.svg|50px|left]] '''A guide to the updated ADA Title 2 rules for digital accessibility including resources and support available for meeting compliance. See also our college web page [https://www.evergreen.edu/offices-services/information-technology/accessibility on Accessible IT] and [https://canvas.evergreen.edu/courses/5890 self-enroll to the Accessibility Micro-Courses].'''
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== New ADA Title 2 Regulations on Digital Technologies: What it Means ==

The ADA Title II update requires state and local government entities to ensure all web content, mobile apps, and digital documents conform to Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG) 2.1 Level AA standards. Covered content includes websites, apps, social media, videos (with captions/transcripts), and documents (PDFs, Word, slides), requiring compliance by April 24, 2026. 

=== Required Content and Accessibility Standards: ===
* '''Websites and Apps''': Public-facing websites, mobile apps, and third-party tools provided must be fully accessible. 
* '''Digital Documents''': All documents, including PDFs, word-processing files, presentations, and spreadsheets, must be accessible and correctly tagged for screen readers. 
* '''Multimedia Content''': Videos must include accurate, synchronized captions, and audio content requires transcripts to support individuals who are deaf or hard of hearing. 
* '''Non-Text Content''': Images, charts, and graphs require alternative text (alt text) to provide equivalent information to users with visual disabilities. 
* '''Interactive Components''': All online forms, widgets, and navigation elements must be operable with assistive technologies. 
* '''Archived Content Exception''': Documents created before April 24, 2026, that are used only for reference or record-keeping and are not updated, may be exempt unless specifically requested by a user with a disability. 


== How do we approach meeting compliance with existing content? ==

For digital content made
* '''prior to April 24, 2026''' - Address, remediate, remove, or archive non-accessible content that is available to public or internal access.

* '''after April 24, 2026''' - Any content created needs to meet accessibility standards before making it available to the public or for internal access.

=== What to prioritize? ===
* Prioritize addressing public/external-facing and critical content, such as web pages, online forms, digital newsletters, etc.
**Perform Accessibility reviews using built-in accessibility checking tools, though manual testing may also be needed.
**Remediate, remove, or archive as appropriate.

* Then work on/apply same process to internal content

==== Tip: Create an “Accessibility” channel ====
at your work area's Microsoft Team for communicating and tracking changes and progress. 


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== Accessibility Resources ==
*[https://www.evergreen.edu/accessibility Evergreen's Guide on Accessible Technology]
*[[Accessibility_Help|Accessibility Help Page]]
*[[Tips_for_Providing_Barrier-Free_Access|Tips for Providing Barrier-Free Access]]
*[[Accessibility_Software|Accessibility Software]]
*[[Accessibility:_Where_to_Go_for_Help|Accessibility: Where to Go for Help]]
*[[Optical_Character_Recognition|Optical Character Recognition]]
=== Creating Accessible Content ===
*[[Accessible_Word_Documents|Accessible Word Documents]]
*[[Create_an_Accessible_PDF|Create an Accessible PDF]]
*[[Creating_Accessible_Math_Resources|Creating Accessible Math Resources]]
*[[Accessible_Spreadsheets|Accessible Spreadsheets]]
*[[Accessible_Video|Accessible Video]]
*[[Accessible_Canvas_Pages|Accessible Canvas Pages]]
*[[Accessible_WordPress_Pages|Accessible WordPress Pages]]
*[[Accessibility_Within_Canvas_Checklist|Accessibility Within Canvas Checklist]]
*[[Learn_more_about_Accessibiliity_and_Inclusive_Design|Learn more about Accessibiliity and Inclusive Design]]
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