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Staff recommends web- and document-accessibility tools as DOJ Title II deadline approaches
Summary
County staff warned of Department of Justice Title II accessibility requirements for web content and mobile apps and proposed vendor tools (accessibility widget and PDF conversion tool) with combined quotes of roughly $25,900'$35,600; commissioners requested attorney review before approving procurement.
County staff raised a compliance item regarding web and mobile accessibility under Title II of the Americans with Disabilities Act and described two vendor solutions that could bring the county's website and documents into alignment with WCAG standards.
The presentation noted that DOJ guidance requires local governments to ensure web content and mobile applications meet accessibility standards and offered two tools: an accessibility widget to adjust contrast and fonts and a PDF-to-HTML conversion tool to make scanned documents readable and navigable. Staff cited vendor pricing in the range of $25,906 to $35,610 depending on options and proration. Commissioners asked for an attorney review to confirm legal obligations and requested a cost/proration analysis for implementation before placing an item on the Tuesday agenda. Staff noted the compliance timeline and the risk that deadlines could shift but advised moving promptly to reduce exposure.
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