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City sets deadlines to meet DOJ Title II for digital accessibility; departments must inventory public assets by Dec. 1
Summary
At the Nov. 14 meeting the Digital Accessibility Compliance Project outlined DOJ Title II expectations, a December inventory deadline, testing by Dec. 12 and an April 24, 2026 internal compliance timeline; staff said enforcement relies on legal risk and internal governance rather than new punitive measures.
Luisa Torres, presenting for Austin Technology Services and Austin Communications and Engagement, told the Mayor's Committee on Nov. 14 that the city has launched a Digital Accessibility Compliance Project in response to a Department of Justice rule under Title II and that departments must inventory public‑facing digital assets by Dec. 1.
Torres described the scope of the rule and the city's internal timeline: departments are being asked to inventory assets through a digital intake form by Dec. 1; compliance testing for most assets should be completed by Dec. 12 (some apps require manual testing); and…
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