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Township staff warns of 2027 digital‑accessibility deadline, recommends consultant and $30,000 initial allocation
Summary
Public information staff told supervisors Montgomery Township must meet WCAG 2.1 AA standards by April 26, 2027; staff recommended hiring a digital accessibility consultant and suggested an initial budget allocation of about $30,000 to audit and remediate online content and train staff.
Township public information staff warned supervisors that new legal expectations for digital accessibility require municipal compliance with WCAG 2.1 AA standards by April 26, 2027, for public-facing digital content. The board heard a detailed overview of affected content types, compliance principles and recommended next steps.
Public information coordinator Derek Muller said the requirement covers all publicly available…
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