ADA Title II & Section 508 Compliance
We Help You Meet Your Federal Compliance Deadline
The Department of Justice now requires all state and local government websites to conform to WCAG 2.1 Level AA — and the deadline is closer than most agencies realize. 216digital provides the expert audits, remediation, and ongoing monitoring that organizations need to comply, and stay compliant.
Already Required — Section 508 compliance for federal agencies & contractors
April 26, 2027 — ADA Title II deadline for municipalities over 50,000 residents
April 26, 2028 — ADA Title II deadline for municipalities under 50,000 residents
ADA Title II: What State & Local Governments Must Do
This Is a Federal Mandate, Not a Guideline.
In April 2024, the Department of Justice finalized a rule under Title II of the Americans with Disabilities Act (28 CFR Part 35) requiring all state and local government entities to make their websites and mobile applications conform to WCAG 2.1 Level AA.Section 508: What Federal Agencies & Contractors Must DoUnder Section 508 of the Rehabilitation Act, federal agencies must ensure all information and communication technology they develop, procure, maintain, or use is accessible to people with disabilities
Who Must Comply
- Cities and municipalities of all sizes
- Counties and county agencies
- State government departments and agencies
- Public school districts, community colleges, and public universities
- Special districts — water, fire, transit, parks, and others
Compliance Deadlines
- April 26, 2027 — Entities serving 50,000 or more residents
- April 26, 2028 — Entities serving fewer than 50,000 / special district governments
The DOJ extended these deadlines by one year in April 2026. However, the DOJ was explicit: the extension ‘does not suspend existing ADA obligations and does not eliminate litigation risk. Whether your deadline is 2027 or 2028, 216digital can help you get there — with expert remediation, staff training, and ongoing monitoring to keep you compliant long after the deadline passes.
Section 508: What Federal Agencies & Contractors Must Do
Section 508 Has No Deadline. It’s Already Required
Under Section 508 of the Rehabilitation Act, federal agencies must ensure all information and communication technology they develop, procure, maintain, or use is accessible to people with disabilities
Who Must Comply
- All federal executive agencies and departments
- Government contractors and vendors delivering ICT to federal agencies
- Organizations receiving federal financial assistance (in applicable cases)
The Required Standard
The Revised 508 Standards — in effect since January 18, 2018 — incorporate WCAG 2.0 Level AA by reference as the technical benchmark for web content and software.
In practice, federal procurement officers and agency IT departments increasingly expect WCAG 2.1 Level AA — the newer standard that builds on 2.0 with additional criteria covering mobile accessibility, cognitive accessibility, and low-vision users.
216digital remediates to WCAG 2.1 Level AA — meeting the current federal mandate and exceeding the 2.0 baseline.
✓ WCAG 2.1
✓ ADA Title II
✓ Section 508
✓ Unruh Act
How 216digital Gets You Compliant and Keeps You There
Whether you’re facing an ADA Title II deadline or an existing Section 508 obligation, our process is
straightforward: we fix what’s broken, train your team to keep it that way, and monitor your site on an
ongoing basis so compliance doesn’t drift.
Remediation
Our accessibility professionals audit your website using both automated scanning and expert manual testing — evaluating UI, source code, usability, and real assistive technology performance. We then remediate every barrier identified, and we deliver a full compliance documentation package suitable for legal or regulatory review.
Training
Our role-specific training ensures the people who update your code and content understand what accessibility requires in their day-to-day work, so new issues don’t undo the remediation.
Ongoing Monitoring
Remediation gets you compliant. Monitoring keeps you there. Our a11y.Radar service runs monthly scans across your full site, flags new issues as they are introduced, and notifies your team before they create legal exposure.
Accessibility Made Simple
How 216digital Brings Websites to Full WCAG 2.1/2.2 AA Compliance
Get a Free Accessibility Audit Contact Us- Thorough Analysis
We evaluate your website through a combination of automated scanning and expert manual testing — examining every WCAG 2.1/2.2 Level AA criterion that affects real users with disabilities. Our assessment covers your site’s UI, source code, usability, keyboard navigation, and assistive technology performance to give you a complete picture of where you stand. - Map the User Journey
Websites typically share components and templates across many pages and departments. We work with you to identify the full range of content types and user paths — ensuring the audit captures every barrier category. - Issue Report & Remediation Roadmap
We generate a prioritized action plan documenting every barrier found, the specific WCAG criterion each violates, and a recommended fix. Issues are ranked by severity and public impact so your team knows exactly what to address first and can plan resources accordingly. - Remediation
Whether your team implements the changes or you engage 216digital’s development resources, we ensure every fix is properly implemented and verified against WCAG 2.1/2.2 Level AA. - Final Analysis & Review
We review outcomes with all relevant stakeholders and confirm the site meets WCAG 2.1/2.2 Level AA conformance. - Documentation & Delivery
We deliver a complete package of audit reports, remediation records, and compliance documentation formatted for regulatory and legal review. This package gives leadership and legal teams the documentation needed to demonstrate compliance. - Post-Delivery: Ongoing Monitoring
Websites go out of compliance as content changes — new pages, updated documents, and software changes all introduce new barriers over time. Our a11y.Radar monitoring service catches those issues monthly and notifies you so the issues can be addressed.
Why Choose 216digital?
Web accessibility is our main focus. We are a specialized firm that has completed over 1100 ADA remediation projects and work with hundreds of clients to maintain the accessibility of their websites. That focus matters when your organization’s legal standing and public trust are on the line.
Human-Led, Not Automation-Only
Automated tools catch roughly 30% of real accessibility issues. The other 70% require expert human judgment. Our projects go beyond automated scans — trained professionals test the actual user experience and remediate all issues that are found.
Documentation That Holds Up
Every audit and remediation engagement produces documentation formatted for legal and regulatory use. You’ll have a clear record demonstrating when issues were identified, what was done, and how compliance was verified.
A Long-Term Accessibility Partner
Our monitoring clients have a dedicated point of contact who knows their site. When updates introduce new issues, we catch them — before they become a problem.
