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ADA and WCAG Website Accessibility Compliance

Accessible Websites by Design

Website accessibility is now a legal requirement for state and local governments, and a clear expectation for every organization that serves the public online. Beyond Marketing helps you meet ADA website accessibility compliance under WCAG 2.1 Level AA, so your site works for everyone and your organization is protected well before your deadline.

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Compliance deadlines are approaching

Under the Americans with Disabilities Act, Title II (28 CFR 35.200), state and local governments must make their websites accessible. The Department of Justice extended these deadlines by one year in April 2026:

April 26, 2027

Public entities serving a total population of 50,000 or more.

April 26, 2028

Public entities serving fewer than 50,000 people, and all special district governments.

Population size sets the deadline, but it never creates an exemption. Title II has required accessible services since 1990, so an entity can face a complaint before these dates under the general nondiscrimination requirements.

Who needs website accessibility compliance

Public entities: counties, cities, towns, school districts, public universities, courts, and special purpose districts such as transit, water, and library systems.
The firms that serve them: architects, engineers, contractors, and vendors whose digital work becomes the entity's compliance responsibility.
Businesses and nonprofits: organizations that want an inclusive website that welcomes every customer and reduces legal risk.

The standard we build to:

WCAG 2.1 Level AA

Perceivable

Images carry text descriptions, videos are captioned, and meaning never depends on color alone.

Operable

Every feature works with a keyboard and with assistive technology, not only a mouse.

Understandable

Pages behave predictably and error messages guide people to a fix.

Robust

Content performs reliably across current and future browsers and assistive tools.

What Beyond Marketing delivers

  • Accessibility audit: a full review of your website against WCAG 2.1 AA, with a prioritized findings report.
  • Remediation: hands-on fixes to code, content, structure, documents, and design.
  • Accessible design and development: new websites built to conform from the first line of code.
  • Conformance documentation: clear records that show your work and your good-faith progress.
  • Ongoing monitoring: reviews that keep new pages and new content compliant over time.

What is at stake if you wait

This rule does not impose an automatic fine on the deadline. Exposure comes from two directions. The Department of Justice can investigate complaints and require corrective action through binding agreements, and may seek civil penalties in litigated cases. Individuals can also sue directly, and courts can order fixes plus compensatory damages and attorney fees. In practice, remediation under legal pressure costs far more than addressing accessibility ahead of time.

Why Work With Beyond Marketing

This rule does not impose an automatic fine on the deadline. Exposure comes from two directions. The Department of Justice can investigate complaints and require corrective action through binding agreements, and may seek civil penalties in litigated cases. Individuals can also sue directly, and courts can order fixes plus compensatory damages and attorney fees. In practice, remediation under legal pressure costs far more than addressing accessibility ahead of time.

Deep Industry Experience

Especially in healthcare, finance, sports, and professional services

Collaborative Process

We bring your stakeholders into the strategy to ensure buy-in and long-term success

Scalable Solutions

From startups to legacy brands, our process adapts to meet you where you are

Research-Driven Insight

We uncover what your audience actually thinks, wants, and needs

Creative Integration

We build strategies that your designers, writers, and marketers can use right away

Ready to meet your deadline with confidence?

Request a free accessibility review and we will show you exactly where your site stands and what it takes to conform.

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