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Government Website Compliance · WCAG 2.1 AA

Is your city website
ADA compliant?

Federal law now requires state and local government websites to meet WCAG 2.1 Level AA. For cities and towns under 50,000, the deadline is April 26, 2027 — and larger cities are already required to comply.

My Media Matters builds every site to that standard by default. We’ll audit what you have, tell you the truth about where you stand, and get your city, county, or district compliant — on time.

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WCAG 2.1 AA
The required standard (DOJ ADA Title II)
April 26, 2027
Deadline for cities & towns under 50,000
April 24, 2026
Deadline for cities 50,000+ (already in effect)
Why This Can’t Wait

It’s the law now —
not a best practice.

The DOJ’s ADA Title II rule makes web accessibility a legal requirement for every city, town, county, and special district — covering your website, mobile apps, and the documents you post.

DOJ complaints and private lawsuits for non-compliance
Federal funding can be put at risk
Residents with disabilities shut out of public services

What compliance actually takes

  • A full audit against WCAG 2.1 Level AA — the standard the DOJ rule adopts
  • Remediation of existing pages, or a compliant rebuild
  • Accessible PDFs & documents — agendas, forms, minutes, public notices
  • Keyboard navigation, screen-reader support, and sufficient color contrast
  • A public accessibility statement
  • Ongoing monitoring as you add content
Why My Media Matters

We already build to this standard.

Accessibility isn’t a service we bolt on for compliance season — it’s how we build every site. That’s the difference between checking a box and actually being compliant.

WCAG 2.1 AA by default

Every site we build meets the standard from day one — not remediated after the fact.

We can prove it

Our own site scores 100/100 on accessibility, with a public conformance statement you can read right now.

Local & accountable

An Oklahoma team that already serves public-sector clients — one accountable point of contact, no offshore hand-offs.

Read our accessibility statement
How We Get You Compliant

From audit to compliant — and staying that way.

Step 1

Free accessibility audit

We scan your current site against WCAG 2.1 AA and hand you a plain-English report — what's failing, how serious, and what it takes to fix.

Step 2

Remediate or rebuild

Fix the site you have, or build a fully accessible one from the ground up — keyboard navigation, screen-reader support, color contrast, and alt text baked in.

Step 3

Accessibility statement & proof

A public accessibility conformance statement and documentation showing your site meets the standard — the paper trail that protects you.

Step 4

Ongoing monitoring

Compliance isn't one-and-done. Every agenda, notice, and PDF you post has to stay accessible. We keep it that way.

Common Questions

ADA Website Compliance, Answered.

When does my city's website have to be ADA compliant?
Under the U.S. Department of Justice's ADA Title II rule, state and local government websites must meet WCAG 2.1 Level AA. The deadlines are set by population: public entities with 50,000 or more people had to comply by April 24, 2026, and public entities under 50,000 — along with special district governments — must comply by April 26, 2027. Most Oklahoma cities and towns fall under the April 26, 2027 deadline.
What standard does my government website have to meet?
The DOJ Title II rule adopts WCAG 2.1 Level AA (Web Content Accessibility Guidelines) as the technical standard. It applies to your website, mobile apps, and the documents you publish — including PDFs like agendas, minutes, forms, and public notices.
What happens if our city website isn't compliant by the deadline?
Non-compliant government entities can face U.S. Department of Justice complaints and private lawsuits, and non-compliance can put federal funding at risk. Beyond the legal exposure, an inaccessible site shuts residents with disabilities out of public information and services they're entitled to.
Does this include PDFs and documents, not just web pages?
Yes. The rule covers the content your government publishes online, which includes PDFs and other documents — agendas, meeting minutes, budgets, permit forms, and public notices all need to be accessible. This is one of the most commonly overlooked parts of compliance.
How do we get started?
Request a free accessibility audit. We'll scan your current website against WCAG 2.1 AA and give you a plain-English report of where you stand and what it takes to get compliant — with no obligation. From there we can remediate your existing site or build you a compliant one, provide your accessibility statement, and keep you compliant going forward.

This page is general information about web-accessibility requirements, not legal advice. For guidance on how the ADA applies to your specific entity, consult your attorney.

Start With a Free Audit

Find out exactly where your site stands.

Tell us your city, town, county, or district and we’ll run a free WCAG 2.1 AA accessibility audit of your current website — a plain-English report of what’s failing and what it takes to fix it. No obligation. Usually back to you within one business day.

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