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North Little Rock council accepts communication on WCAG 2.1 web-accessibility ahead of 2026 rule
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Council members accepted a communication and heard public comment on upcoming federal web-accessibility requirements tied to WCAG 2.1.
Council members accepted a communication and heard public comment on upcoming federal web-accessibility requirements tied to WCAG 2.1.
The communication, introduced by Council Member Hamilton, explained that a Department of Justice rule with an April 2026 compliance timeline is forthcoming and said the city should begin planning now. "It's about a federal rule that's coming in 2026," Hamilton said as he asked the council to treat the matter as an "idea paper" to start a conversation.
In public comment, Wesley Hillman, president of the National Federation of the Blind of Central Arkansas, urged proactive city action. "Web…
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