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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.
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 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 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?
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 state and local government entities.
What does Washington require for document accessibility?
Washington requires digital accessibility through WaTech Policy USER-01 (Digital Accessibility) and USER-01-01-S (Minimum Accessibility Standard), backed by RCW 43.105.054. Agencies must designate accessibility coordinators. In addition, the federal ADA Title II rule requires 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.
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