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Website Accessibility Audits in California

Scope a California website accessibility audit: customer journeys, WCAG testing, third-party components and practical remediation guidance. Define the testing scope and reporting requirements for your project before starting the assessment.

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Scope a California website accessibility audit: customer journeys, WCAG testing, third-party components and practical remediation guidance. Define the testing scope and reporting requirements for your project before starting the assessment.

US accessibility planning depends on the organization and service. Distinguish ADA obligations for public-facing services from Section 508 requirements for federal ICT. Agree the applicable framework, technical standard and assessment scope before testing.

Laws that apply in California

ADA Title III

DOJ guidance addresses web accessibility for businesses open to the public. Review the requirements for the service and organization rather than assuming a single WCAG version resolves every legal question.

Official ADA Title III guidance
Section 508

The Revised 508 Standards address federal ICT and incorporate WCAG 2.0 Level AA. The applicable requirements depend on the content or technology being assessed.

Official Section 508 guidance
ADA Title II web and mobile rule

The rule uses WCAG 2.1 Level AA for state and local government web content and mobile apps, with exceptions. DOJ reports extended compliance dates of April 26, 2027 or April 26, 2028, depending on the entity.

Official ADA Title II web and mobile rule guidance
Section 504

Prohibits disability discrimination in programs receiving federal funding, including their digital services.

Scoping a website accessibility audit in California

A public marketing site and a signed-in customer portal need different test plans. For your California website, list the tasks that lead to a booking, purchase, application or support request, including any hand-off to an external provider.

  • Include account creation, sign-in, payment and confirmation screens, not just the home page.
  • Identify embedded booking engines, maps, chat, consent banners and payment components; assign an owner for third-party fixes.
  • Record the agreed WCAG version, supported browsers and mobile layouts so the report has a clear scope.

Give developers reproduction steps and verify the complete journey after remediation. Keep the audit findings separate from legal conclusions about your particular business.

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Accessibility compliance FAQs — California

Which standard should our audit use?
Agree the framework and version before testing. Section 508 and ADA requirements have different scopes. A WCAG 2.2 AA assessment can be specified where appropriate; document any additional product or procurement requirements.
What should we include in the project brief?
Provide the website or product, critical user journeys, supported platforms, third-party components and reporting requirements. Agree test access, exclusions, remediation responsibilities and retesting.
Does an automated scan prove conformance?
No. Combine automated checks with manual evaluation of the relevant criteria and complete user journeys. Report remaining barriers and the scope of the assessment.

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