How You Can Plan to Meet Digital Accessibility Mandates
Roughly 1 in 4 adults in the U.S. live with a form of challenge with mobility, cognition, independent living, hearing, vision or self-care. In a major step toward inclusivity, the U.S. Department of Justice recently published a rule on web and mobile accessibility that impacts local governments. This rule aims to ensure digital public services, programs and activities are accessible to everyone, especially individuals with disabilities.
This industry insight helps local governments understand the accessibility rule as well as covers three key planning steps:
- Conduct an Accessibility Readiness Self-Assessment
- Develop an Action Plan
- Partner With Trusted Technology Partners
Reprinted with permission from the South Carolina Association of Counties. This article originally appeared in the Summer 2024 issue of County Focus magazine. For more information, visit sccounties.org.