About ADA Title II and IMT-1300

The Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) Title II is a federal requirement for state and local government to provide people with disabilities equal access to resources, services, and information. Electronic resources must meet WCAG 2.1 AA standards. Failure to comply may be considered discrimination and subject to action by the Department of Justice (DOJ).

Fact Sheet: New Rule on the Accessibility of Web Content and Mobile Apps Provided by State and Local Governments (April 2024)

Information Management and Technology policy 1300 (IMT-1300) is a UC systemwide policy requiring all institutions and locations to ensure that all of their information technology websites, systems, and information meets WCAG 2.1 AA accessibility standards and that each location establishes an IT Accessibility Policy Program (ITAPP) to provide guidance and enforcement of this policy.

UC IMT-1300 Information Technology Accessibility Policy - PDF (2017)

2025

• 5/9 Accessibility Basics workshop
• TBD - Web Accessibility Notes for Developers (WAND) workshop
• TBD - UC Policy IMT-1300 2025 revision released

2026

• April 26 - DEADLINE