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DC Accessibility Standards + ADA Title II Compliance
The District of Columbia has strong disability protections under the DC Human Rights Act, and the Office of Disability Rights coordinates ADA compliance across all District agencies. Now the federal ADA Title II web rule adds an enforceable deadline — and with DC's population well over 50,000, that deadline has already arrived. CASO Comply remediates your PDFs and documents at scale so you can meet both local and federal requirements.
What DC Already Requires
DC has its own Human Rights Act with disability protections and an Office of Disability Rights that coordinates compliance. The federal deadline just adds enforcement teeth.
DC Human Rights Act (DC Law 2-38)
Approved in 1977, the DC Human Rights Act lists disability as a protected category and prohibits discrimination in public accommodations, employment, housing, and educational institutions — with civil penalties up to $50,000.
DC Office of Disability Rights (ODR)
The ODR coordinates ADA compliance across all District agencies, ensuring that programs, services, and digital content offered by DC government are accessible to and usable by people with disabilities.
DC.Gov Section 508 Standards
The DC.Gov web portal follows Section 508 of the federal Rehabilitation Act for all government websites and digital content, including documents, forms, and multimedia published on DC agency sites.
ADA Title II Federal Mandate
The DOJ's 2024 final rule requires all DC government web content — including posted PDFs — to conform to WCAG 2.1 Level AA. With a population over 670,000, DC falls squarely under the April 2026 deadline.
The Federal Clock DC Is On
The DOJ's ADA Title II web rule defines “web content” to include documents posted on government sites — meaning public-facing PDFs that are still in use are in scope.
23 Days Remaining
April 24, 2026
State and local governments serving populations of 50,000 or more
This deadline is approaching. Act now to ensure compliance.
390 Days Remaining
April 26, 2027
State and local governments serving populations of under 50,000
This deadline is approaching. Act now to ensure compliance.
Why DC Entities Choose CASO Comply
Clear the PDF Backlog Fast
DC government agencies publish enormous volumes of documents — regulations, council proceedings, permit applications, public notices, agency reports. With the District's population well over 50,000, the April 2026 ADA deadline applies now. CASO Comply automates remediation so you can bring years of posted PDFs into compliance without adding headcount.
Stay Compliant on Every New Upload
The District government publishes new documents constantly across dozens of agencies. CASO Comply gives DC agencies a repeatable workflow to make every new public-facing document accessible at the point of publishing, so you stay in compliance as content grows — not just on cleanup day.
No Accessibility Expertise Required
Most DC agencies don't have dedicated WCAG or PDF/UA specialists. CASO Comply handles the technical work — structure tags, alt text, reading order, metadata — so your existing IT or Records staff can meet both the DC Human Rights Act obligations and the federal ADA deadline without specialized training.
How CASO Comply Helps
A complete solution for DC document accessibility — from discovery to remediation to ongoing compliance.
SiteScan Document Inventory
Automated crawling of your web presence to identify PDFs, Word documents, and spreadsheets. Free scan covers up to 25 pages — contact us for a full-site audit.
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 includes a compliance validation report with before-and-after scoring. Level 3 (Full Remediation) documents receive a Certificate of Compliance for audit and procurement purposes.
Ongoing Monitoring
Stay compliant with ongoing monitoring. Our Docker Agent auto-monitors your document directories and processes new files automatically. Run SiteScan on demand to catch new documents published to your website.
Affordable Compliance
Starting at $0.30 per page — up to 95% less than traditional manual remediation.
Frequently Asked Questions
When is the ADA Title II compliance deadline for Washington, D.C.?
Entities serving populations of 50,000 or more must comply by April 24, 2026. Smaller entities have until April 26, 2027. These federal deadlines apply to all Washington, D.C. state and local government entities.
What does Washington, D.C. require for document accessibility?
Washington, D.C. requires digital accessibility through the DC Human Rights Act, the Office of Disability Rights, and DC.Gov Section 508 Standards. As a federal district, D.C. entities are also directly subject to the ADA Title II rule requiring WCAG 2.1 Level AA for all web content including posted documents.
How much does PDF remediation cost?
CASO Comply offers three remediation levels starting at $0.30 per page — up to 95% less than traditional manual remediation. Volume pricing is available for large document libraries.
Can you handle large document libraries?
Yes. Our automated pipeline processes most documents in under a minute. We routinely handle libraries of thousands of documents for government agencies and higher education institutions.
Start Your DC 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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