Government & Public Sector Accessibility Compliance

Public services must reach everyone by law — so government sites and apps carry the clearest, hardest accessibility mandates of any sector.

Why accessibility matters for government and public-sector bodies

When a government service is online-only and inaccessible, citizens with disabilities are cut off from things they have a right to — benefits, taxes, health, voting information. Every major jurisdiction has a specific law forcing public bodies to meet WCAG.

Common barriers we find in Government & Public Sector

Legacy portals built before accessibility mattered, forms and PDFs that can't be completed with assistive tech, missing accessibility statements, and third-party tools bolted on without testing.

Which laws apply

US: ADA Title II and the 2024 DOJ rule (WCAG 2.1 AA, deadlines 2026–2027) plus Section 508. EU: the Web Accessibility Directive. India: GIGW, the RPwD Act and IS 17802.

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