Solutions for North Carolina

North Carolina Accessibility Standard + ADA Title II Compliance

North Carolina's NCDIT Digital Accessibility and Usability Standard requires WCAG 2.1 AA for all state agency digital content, and the federal ADA Title II rule extends that requirement to every county and municipality. Public-facing PDFs are in scope — and CASO Comply remediates them at scale instead of one at a time.

What North Carolina Already Requires

North Carolina has a comprehensive statewide accessibility standard managed by NCDIT, with active support programs for agencies working toward compliance.

NC Digital Accessibility and Usability Standard

Published by NCDIT in April 2024 (updated January 2025), this statewide standard requires all state agencies to design and deliver websites and digital services that meet WCAG 2.1 Level AA, including published documents and PDFs.

N.C.G.S. 143B Article 15 — State CIO Authority

Gives the State Chief Information Officer authority to develop and publish information technology policies and procedures for all state agencies, including digital accessibility requirements enforced through NCDIT.

NCDIT Section 508 Compliance Standards

North Carolina incorporates federally mandated Section 508 compliance standards alongside WCAG best practices, requiring both automated and manual accessibility testing before deployment of digital services.

NCDIT Digital Accessibility Support Program

NCDIT offers dedicated accessibility support services to help state agencies identify and resolve issues related to WCAG, Section 508, and ADA standards — including document accessibility assessments.

The Federal Clock North Carolina 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 North Carolina agencies, counties, and municipalities.

Deadline Passed

April 24, 2026

North Carolina 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 North Carolina counties and municipalities serving populations under 50,000

Approximately 13 months remain to achieve full compliance.

Why North Carolina Entities Choose CASO Comply

NCDIT's Standard Is Active and Enforced

North Carolina's Digital Accessibility and Usability Standard isn't a guideline sitting on a shelf — NCDIT actively supports agencies in meeting it and has updated it as recently as January 2025. With the federal ADA Title II deadline reinforcing the same WCAG 2.1 AA requirement, compliance is non-optional. CASO Comply ensures your documents pass both state and federal standards.

100 Counties, Thousands of PDFs

North Carolina has 100 counties and hundreds of municipalities, each publishing forms, meeting minutes, budgets, and public notices online. From Wake County to rural western NC, CASO Comply processes thousands of documents per day so entities of any size can clear their backlog efficiently.

No Accessibility Expertise Required

Most North Carolina departments, counties, and school systems don't have WCAG or PDF/UA specialists on staff. CASO Comply bakes that expertise in — applying the right structure tags, alt text, and reading order fixes automatically — so IT or records staff can meet deadlines without hiring consultants.

How CASO Comply Helps

A complete solution for North Carolina 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 North Carolina 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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