Sedgwick County warns April 24 web-accessibility deadline will force some PDFs offline
County IT officials told commissioners that new federal web-accessibility rules (WCAG-based) require public-facing documents to be remediated by April 24 for larger governments; staff said automated tools and editor training are under way but some older PDFs may be temporarily removed to avoid noncompliance and potential fines.
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Scott Wagner, the county chief information officer, told the Sedgwick County Commission that federal rules requiring accessible digital content will take effect for larger governments on April 24 and carry enforcement risk: "non-compliance is real. Uh 75K fines," he said.
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