ADA Title II Compliance for Cities, Counties & Public Entities

ADACheck Government is the single workflow for everything a state or local public entity must do under 28 CFR Part 35 (ADA Title II) — including the April 24, 2026 federal rule that makes WCAG 2.1 Level AA the binding web-accessibility standard for governments with 50,000+ population (April 2027 for smaller entities). Built for ADA coordinators, city managers, IT directors, and clerk's offices.

What ADA Title II actually requires

• Self-evaluation — every public entity must document a self-evaluation of its programs, policies, and physical facilities (28 CFR § 35.105). Must be kept on file for three years and provided to the public on request.
• Transition plan — entities with 50+ employees must maintain a transition plan identifying physical obstacles, the steps to remove them, the timetable, and the responsible official (§ 35.150(d)).
• Notice to the public — designate an ADA coordinator, publish a grievance procedure, and post non-discrimination notice in public locations (§§ 35.106–35.107).
• Web and mobile accessibility (NEW) — per the DOJ's April 2024 Final Rule under § 35.200, state and local government web content and mobile apps must conform to WCAG 2.1 AA by April 24, 2026 (large entities) or April 26, 2027 (small entities).

What ADACheck Government provides

1. Self-evaluation workflow — 28 CFR Part 35 questionnaire structured by program area (employment, communications, facilities, web). Answers, findings, and corrective actions are tracked per section. Outputs a council-ready PDF.
2. Transition plan management — log every identified obstacle with priority, target completion date, responsible department, and cost estimate. Update over time; export the full plan for public posting.
3. Facilities directory + bulk CSV import — catalog every municipal facility (city hall, libraries, parks, community centers). 50–500 row import via dry-run + atomic commit; auto-creates departments.
4. WCAG 2.1 AA web scanner — multi-page sitemap crawl on your .gov site with axe-core + pa11y rule sets. Per-instance AI fix suggestions, severity filter, WCAG-level filter (A/AA/AAA/ARIA), shareable scan reports via HMAC-signed public links you can email to developers.
5. Procurement tracker — log accessibility-related procurements and contractors per § 35.130(b)(3).
6. Hash-chained audit log — every change in the gov module is recorded in an append-only log with database-enforced chain integrity. Defensible audit trail.
7. Public demo mode — let citizens take an anonymous Title II self-evaluation tour at /government/try before requesting your full compliance package.

The April 24, 2026 web-accessibility deadline

If your population is 50,000 or higher, your public-facing websites and mobile apps must conform to WCAG 2.1 AA by April 24, 2026. Smaller entities (under 50,000 or special-purpose districts) have until April 26, 2027. Conformance is measured against the entire site as encountered by users with disabilities — exceptions exist for archived content and pre-existing third-party content, but the bar for primary public-facing pages is real and enforceable.

Title II combined-score advantage

Unlike web-only accessibility tools (SiteImprove, Level Access), ADACheck produces a combined Title II score that includes physical facility audits and program-policy self-evaluation alongside the WCAG web scan. That single score is what your council, board, or commission needs for an annual ADA report.

Pricing for public entities

The Government module is offered free during the 2026 deadline window for state agencies, counties, cities, and special-purpose districts. After deadline year, paid tiers cover ongoing monitoring, re-scans, and certified annual reports. Contact us via /contact for an MOU or evaluation account.