Digital Accessibility is Now Part of the ADA

On April 24, 2024, the Federal Register published the Department of Justice’s final rule updating the regulations for Title II of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA). 

Digital Accessibility is now guaranteed for everyone, ensuring that all people have equal access to web content, mobile applications, and digital tools when visiting a site provided by state or local government.    

The April 2024 ADA updates reinforce the requirement that public entities, including George Mason University, provide fully accessible digital experiences by adhering to WCAG 2.1 AA standards by April 2026.   

The SiteMasonry and Mason WordPress themes comply with Section 508 and WCAG 2.1 AA guidelines. To keep sites accessible, all content—such as text, images, videos, audio, and documents—added to a George Mason website must also follow accessibility guidelines.  

Accessibility Resources

• ADA.gov Fact Sheet - New Rule on the Accessibility of Web Content and Mobile Apps Provided by State and Local Governments
• George Mason University - Assistive Technology Initiative (ATI) - Accessibility Resources and Tools
• Section508.gov - Article: Content Creation: Authoring Meaningful Alternative Text
• Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG) 2.1
• Section508.gov - Download ANDI - Accessible Name & Description Inspector Tool