ADA & Accessibility Compliance
Accessible to everyone. Provable to anyone.
WCAG 2.1 AA audits, remediation, document accessibility, and conformance documentation for ADA Title II, Section 508, and California requirements. For agencies facing the April 2027 deadline and businesses reducing legal exposure.
What it is
What accessibility compliance covers
Accessibility compliance means your websites, applications, documents, and digital services work for people who use screen readers, keyboards, magnification, captions, and other assistive technology. The technical standard is WCAG 2.1 Level AA. It is referenced by ADA Title II for state and local government, by Section 508 for federal agencies and contractors, and by California Government Code sections 11135, 7405, and 11546.7.
The Department of Justice's ADA Title II rule requires public entities serving 50,000 or more people to conform by April 26, 2027, and special districts and smaller entities by April 26, 2028. Private businesses face ADA Title III demand letters and lawsuits that continue to rise. In both cases the fix is the same: audit, remediate, document, and build a process so new content stays compliant.
We combine automated scanning with manual expert testing, because automated tools find roughly 30 to 40 percent of real issues. We remediate code, content, and PDFs, and we document conformance in a form your counsel, procurement office, or accessibility coordinator can use.
What you get
What ADA & Accessibility Compliance includes
WCAG 2.1 AA audit
Automated plus manual testing with screen readers and keyboard navigation across representative pages and flows.
Remediation
Fixes to templates, components, content, and forms, done by our developers or as a guided plan for yours.
Document accessibility
Tagging and remediation of PDFs, forms, and publications, with HTML-first recommendations.
Conformance documentation
Accessibility Conformance Reports in VPAT format, accessibility statements, and evidence for procurement.
Policy and procurement support
Contract language, vendor VPAT review, and an accessibility policy that fits your organization.
Training and monitoring
Staff training for content authors and developers, plus ongoing monitoring so compliance holds.
How we deliver
One accountable team, start to finish.
-
Baseline audit
We test a representative sample of pages, flows, apps, and documents and score against WCAG 2.1 AA.
-
Prioritize
Issues are ranked by user impact and legal exposure, starting with the services the public relies on most.
-
Remediate
Template and component fixes first, because they repair many pages at once, then content and documents.
-
Verify and document
Retesting, a conformance report, and a published accessibility statement.
-
Sustain
Author training, vendor requirements, and periodic monitoring so new content does not reintroduce issues.
Every engagement starts with a conversation, not a proposal.
Book an IntroWho it's for
ADA Compliance for government, enterprise, startups, and small businesses
All industries- Government & Public Sector ADA Title II compliance for cities, counties, and special districts ahead of the 2027 and 2028 deadlines.
- Energy & Utilities Accessible customer portals, rate notices, and program materials for CCAs and utilities.
- Education Accessible district and campus sites, portals, and learning content for students and families.
- Enterprise Title III risk reduction and Section 508 conformance for companies that sell to government.
- Startups Accessibility built in before enterprise and public-sector buyers ask for a VPAT.
- Small Businesses & Nonprofits Practical remediation that reduces demand-letter exposure without a rebuild.
Apr 26, 2027
ADA Title II deadline for entities serving 50,000 or more
Proof
We publish detailed guidance on Section 508 and ADA Title II that agencies and contractors use to plan their own programs, and we hold certifications that fit public procurement, including CA DGS Small Business and LA County LSBE.
Read the Title II deadline guideQuestions
Frequently asked about ADA & Accessibility Compliance
What is the ADA Title II web accessibility deadline?
Under the Department of Justice rule as extended in April 2026, state and local government entities serving 50,000 or more people must conform to WCAG 2.1 Level AA by April 26, 2027. Special district governments and entities under 50,000 have until April 26, 2028. The standard applies to websites, mobile apps, online forms, and documents used to access services.
Does this apply to private businesses?
ADA Title III applies to businesses open to the public, and courts have widely treated websites as covered. There is no fixed federal deadline for Title III, but demand letters and lawsuits are common, particularly in California. WCAG 2.1 AA is the standard defense.
Can an automated scanner tell us if we are compliant?
No. Automated tools catch roughly 30 to 40 percent of accessibility issues. They cannot judge whether alt text is meaningful, whether focus order makes sense, or whether a screen reader user can complete a form. Manual testing with assistive technology is required for a defensible result.
Do you remediate PDFs and other documents?
Yes. We tag and remediate PDFs, forms, and publications, and we recommend HTML-first publishing where possible, since HTML works more reliably with assistive technology and is easier to keep compliant.
Can we hire you without a full RFP?
Often, yes. New Block holds CA DGS Small Business, LA County LSBE and CBE, and NMSDC and CPUC MBE certifications, which can qualify engagements for small business set-asides and simplified acquisition paths. We can walk your procurement office through the options.
What do we get at the end of an audit?
A prioritized findings report with WCAG success criteria references and reproduction steps, a remediation plan, and on request an Accessibility Conformance Report and a draft accessibility statement for your site.
Related reading
Know where you stand before the deadline does.
Send us your site or app. We will scope an audit and tell you what the path to conformance looks like.
Book an Intro