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Washington Digital Accessibility + ADA Title II Compliance
Washington is ahead of most states on digital accessibility. WaTech's Policy USER-01 already requires WCAG 2.1 AA compliance, Accessibility Coordinators in every agency, and formal compliance plans — and the state is moving to WCAG 2.2 AA by July 2026. On top of that, the federal ADA Title II deadline means every public-facing PDF needs to be accessible now. CASO Comply remediates documents at scale so your team can focus on the plan, not the grunt work.
What Washington Already Requires
Washington has one of the most detailed state-level digital accessibility frameworks in the country — complete with designated coordinators and formal compliance plans. CASO Comply handles the document remediation at scale.
WaTech Policy USER-01 — Digital Accessibility
Adopted December 2024, this policy replaced the older OCIO Policy 188 and requires all state agencies to develop accessibility plans, designate an Accessibility Coordinator, and meet WCAG 2.1 Level AA for all public-facing digital content.
USER-01-01-S — Minimum Accessibility Standard
The companion technical standard to USER-01 defines the minimum compliance level for accessibility, requiring WCAG 2.1 AA now and WCAG 2.2 AA by July 1, 2026 for all state agency websites, apps, and digital documents.
RCW 43.105.054 — WaTech Governance Authority
Washington's Revised Code gives WaTech the statutory authority to set statewide technology standards — including accessibility requirements — that all executive branch agencies must follow.
Agency Accessibility Coordinator Requirement
Each Washington state agency must designate an Accessibility Coordinator to oversee compliance efforts, develop agency-level accessibility plans, and conduct annual accessibility training for staff.
The Federal Clock Washington Is On
The DOJ's ADA Title II web rule says “web content” includes documents posted on the site — which is why public-facing PDFs are in scope alongside websites and apps.
Deadline Passed
April 24, 2026
Washington 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 Washington entities and special districts serving populations under 50,000
Approximately 13 months remain to achieve full compliance.
Why Washington Entities Choose CASO Comply
Clear the PDF Backlog Fast
Washington agencies have years of PDFs on their websites — from DSHS forms to county planning documents to school district policies. With USER-01 requiring compliance plans and the federal deadline already here, manual remediation is too slow. CASO Comply processes thousands of documents per day so you can clear the backlog fast.
Stay Compliant on Every New Upload
Washington is moving to WCAG 2.2 AA by July 2026 — the bar keeps rising. CASO Comply catches new PDFs as they're published and makes them accessible automatically, so your agency stays compliant even as the standards evolve.
No Accessibility Expertise Required
Even with Accessibility Coordinators in place, most Washington agencies don't have WCAG or PDF/UA specialists handling day-to-day documents. CASO Comply handles the technical work — structure tagging, metadata, reading order — so your team can focus on content, not compliance mechanics.
How CASO Comply Helps
A complete solution for Washington 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 Washington 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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