Solutions for Montana
Montana IT Access Law + ADA Title II Compliance
Montana has required accessible information technology since 2001 under MCA 18-5-601, and the federal ADA Title II web rule now sets a hard deadline. Public-facing PDFs on state and local government websites need to be accessible — and CASO Comply makes that happen at scale instead of one document at a time.
What Montana Already Requires
Montana was one of the earlier states to codify IT accessibility requirements. The federal deadline reinforces what the state has expected for over two decades.
MCA 18-5-601 through 18-5-605 (HB 239)
Montana's Information Technology Access Act, passed in 2001, requires state agencies to provide accessible information technology for individuals who are blind or visually impaired, including documents and web content.
MCA 18-5-603 — Nonvisual Access Ensured
Requires that technology procured by state agencies presents information in formats intended for both visual and nonvisual use, ensuring compatibility with screen readers and assistive devices.
MCA 18-5-604 — Procurement Requirements
Mandates that state contracts for information technology include a technology access clause, ensuring all procured systems and documents meet accessibility standards from day one.
Montana SITSD Accessibility Standards
The State Information Technology Services Division sets accessibility standards aligned with Section 508 and WCAG 2.1 AA for all state agency websites, applications, and digital content.
The Federal Clock Montana Is On
The DOJ's ADA Title II web rule defines “web content” to include documents posted on public websites — which puts PDFs squarely in scope for Montana agencies.
Deadline Passed
April 24, 2026
Montana agencies serving populations of 50,000 or more
This deadline has passed. Non-compliant agencies are now subject to enforcement.
Approaching
April 26, 2027
Smaller Montana entities and counties serving populations under 50,000
Approximately 13 months remain to achieve full compliance.
Why Montana Entities Choose CASO Comply
Montana's IT Access Law Already Applies
Unlike some states still catching up, Montana has had accessibility requirements on the books since 2001 under MCA 18-5-601. The federal ADA Title II deadline adds enforcement teeth to what Montana already expects. CASO Comply helps you meet both at once — state procurement requirements and federal WCAG 2.1 AA standards — without hiring specialized staff.
Rural Agencies Need an Efficient Path
Montana has some of the most geographically spread-out government operations in the country. County offices, health departments, and school districts across Big Sky Country don't have large IT teams. CASO Comply gives a one-person office the same remediation capability as a fully staffed department.
Get Ahead of Federal Enforcement
With Montana's existing state law plus the new federal rule, the compliance expectation is clear. CASO Comply automates the heavy lifting — structure tagging, alt text, reading order — so your team can focus on serving Montanans instead of manually fixing PDFs.
How CASO Comply Helps
A complete solution for Montana document accessibility — from discovery to remediation to ongoing compliance.
SiteScan Document Inventory
Automated crawling of your entire web presence to identify every PDF, Word document, and spreadsheet. Know the full scope of your compliance gap in hours, not months.
Automated Remediation at Scale
AI-powered remediation processes thousands of documents per day. Structure tagging, alt text generation, reading order correction, and metadata cleanup — all automated.
Certificate of Compliance
Every remediated document receives a verifiable compliance certificate with before-and-after scoring. Audit-ready documentation for DOJ inquiries.
Ongoing Monitoring
New documents are scanned automatically as they are published. Stay compliant as your content library grows.
Start Your Montana Compliance Assessment
Find out how many inaccessible documents are on your website. Our free SiteScan identifies every PDF and document that needs remediation.
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