Noncompliant in 2026: Is Your Website a Lawsuit Waiting to Happen?
Learn why public agency websites and PDF content are triggering legal exposure under the new ADA Web Accessibility Rule and how structured remediation protects your organization before enforcement or complaints escalate.
Your website may look modern and reliable, but if someone using assistive technology cannot navigate it, your organization is already out of compliance. Accessibility failures are often invisible until they become evidence in a legal complaint.
Many agencies assume compliance because the website looks functional or no one has filed a grievance. The reality is different. Without WCAG 2.1 AA alignment your public-facing content is already creating liability risk. Every inaccessible form, permit, notice, or zoning file is now evidence in a civil rights violation.
The Department of Justice finalized the ADA Title II Web Rule in 2024. Enforcement timelines are now active. If your site is not accessible your organization is already behind.
Accessibility is no longer about one-time fixes. It is about building a system of structure accountability and measurable compliance.
How DTI and Accessibility On Demand™ support ADA compliance at scale
November 17, 2025
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What real ADA compliance means in 2026
Most public-sector websites are content-heavy. Departments publish zoning documents, job postings, HR forms, public notices, and meeting minutes every week. If those PDFs or pages are uploaded without accessibility controls, they are already in violation of WCAG and the ADA Web Rule.
Common accessibility failures include:
• PDF documents uploaded as image-only files with no tagging or text recognition
• Forms and navigation elements that do not support keyboard or screen reader use
• Multimedia content published without captions, transcripts, or alternative text
• Legacy document archives lacking structure, OCR, or searchable metadata
When accessibility is designed into the process, these barriers disappear. Screen reader users gain equal access. Content becomes compliant by default rather than corrected after the fact.
Why waiting for a complaint is no longer an option
The DOJ’s compliance deadlines are already active. Agencies must demonstrate progress now rather than waiting for a complaint, audit, or lawsuit to trigger an emergency response.
Accessibility On Demand research shows that most organizations have more PDF content than can be remediated internally within the required timelines. Without structure and a scalable workflow, the backlog becomes unmanageable.
Common systemic breakdowns include:
• No formal accessibility policy
• PDF heavy content with no tagging or OCR
• CMS workflows that do not include accessibility checks
• Decentralized publishing with no oversight or governance
• No reporting to track progress or remediation activity
• Staff responsible for posting content but lacking accessibility training
Every inaccessible upload increases legal and reputational risk. Waiting only makes the problem harder and more expensive to solve.
DTI helps public agencies turn inaccessible content into compliant digital records. Our partnership with Accessibility On Demand™ gives agencies a scalable platform to handle high-volume PDF remediation and ongoing ADA compliance.
Key capabilities include:
• PDF UA compliant remediation
• OCR and metadata tagging
• Automated triage for large libraries
• Accessible forms and templates
• WCAG 2.1 AA support
• Audit-ready QA and reporting
• Secure delivery into CMS or cloud systems
Together, DTI and AOD™ provide the tools and workflows needed to eliminate backlogs, maintain compliance, and support accessibility across all public-facing content.
How Accessibility On Demand Helps Agencies Meet ADA Web Rule Requirements
With Accessibility On Demand, agencies can convert scanned PDFs and public-facing content into WCAG and PDF UA compliant files that meet ADA, Section 508, and DOJ Web Rule standards. This supports digital equity and reduces legal exposure while creating a repeatable compliance workflow.
DTI and Accessibility On Demand provide:
• Full remediation for PDFs, forms, reports, and legacy archives
• Accurate tagging, reading order, alt text, and machine-readable structure
• Integration with CMS, SharePoint, web portals, and public archives
• Compliance logs and certification reports for audits and investigations
Whether you are preparing for DOJ enforcement, responding to accessibility requests, or building long-term compliance, DTI and Accessibility On Demand enable agencies to meet the ADA Web Rule with speed, structure, and confidence.
Build true accessibility. Meet regulatory standards. Deliver documents everyone can use with full confidence.
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