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2026 ADA Website Compliance Checklist
for Local Governments

The DOJ requires all government websites to meet WCAG 2.1 AA by April 24, 2026. This 20-point checklist covers everything your team needs to check, including the violations we found on 51% of the 57 city websites we scanned.

What's Inside (Preview)

Run a WCAG 2.1 AA automated scan
Test with screen reader (NVDA/JAWS)
Check all images for alt text
Verify all forms have labels
Ensure keyboard navigation works
Check color contrast ratios
Add skip navigation links
Make all PDFs accessible
Test video captions
Check mobile accessibility
+ 10 more items in the full checklist...
6
Pages
20
Checklist Items
57
Cities Scanned

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Why This Matters

The April 24, 2026 Deadline Is Real

$150K
Per violation penalty for government entities that miss the WCAG 2.1 AA compliance deadline.
51%
Of the 57 US city websites we scanned scored below passing. Most have fewer than 5 weeks left.
3-6 mo
Typical remediation timeline for a municipal website with hundreds of pages and embedded PDFs.
Contents

What You Get in the 6-Page PDF

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Page 1: Cover

Professional cover page ready for printing and distribution to your team.

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Page 2: The Deadline

What ADA Title II requires, which entities must comply by when, and the penalty structure.

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Pages 3-4: 20-Point Compliance Checklist

Printable checkbox format covering automated scans, screen readers, alt text, forms, PDFs, video, third-party widgets, and documentation.

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Page 5: Our Scan Data

Results from scanning 57 US city websites: average scores, failure rates, and the top 8 violations by frequency.

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Page 6: How OnePageAudit Helps

Instant WCAG scans, bulk municipal scanning, and weekly monitoring options for government entities.

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