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City unveils new Rochester website built for WCAG 2.1 AA accessibility and outlines remediation work
Summary
Communications staff told the council the city and library launched new sites with accessibility foundations and that the Department of Justice deadline has shifted to 2027; staff stressed remediation, governance, and training are ongoing and urged residents to use rochestermn.gov as the authoritative source.
City communications staff on April 20 briefed the Rochester City Council on progress toward WCAG 2.1 AA digital accessibility compliance and the recent launch of new city and library websites built with accessibility as a foundational requirement.
Liz Gass, digital communications coordinator, said the new site improves navigation, mobile responsiveness and compatibility with assistive…
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