Solutions for Wisconsin

Wisconsin Accessibility Standards + ADA Title II Compliance

Wisconsin has included accessibility in its IT procurement standards and DET policies for years, and the DOJ's Section 508 guidelines cover state agency websites. But the federal ADA Title II rule is the first time there's an enforceable deadline — and it covers documents too. For Wisconsin agencies, that means every public-facing PDF needs to meet WCAG 2.1 AA. CASO Comply remediates them at scale so you don't have to do it manually.

What Wisconsin Already Requires

Wisconsin has folded accessibility into IT procurement and DET policies, and the DOJ has established Section 508 guidelines. The federal ADA Title II rule now adds enforceable deadlines. CASO Comply handles the document side at scale.

Wis. Stat. 16.971–16.975 — DET Authority

Wisconsin's Division of Enterprise Technology (DET) within the Department of Administration has statutory authority to prescribe IT policies, standards, and procedures for all executive branch agencies — including accessibility requirements.

Wisconsin DOJ Section 508 Guidelines

The Wisconsin Department of Justice has established guidelines for its websites and online tools based on Section 508 of the federal Rehabilitation Act, requiring clear text alternatives for images, accessible forms, and adjustable font sizes.

DET IT Procurement Accessibility Standards

Wisconsin includes accessibility in its IT procurement and development standards, requiring that technology purchased or built by state agencies meets accessibility criteria as part of the purchasing process.

Federal ADA Title II (Applies to All Wisconsin Public Entities)

The DOJ's 2024 ADA Title II web rule requires all Wisconsin state and local government web content — including PDFs — to meet WCAG 2.1 AA, creating the first enforceable accessibility deadline for the state.

The Federal Clock Wisconsin Is On

The DOJ's ADA Title II web rule says “web content” includes documents posted on the site — making this Wisconsin's first enforceable deadline for PDF accessibility.

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 Wisconsin Entities Choose CASO Comply

Clear the PDF Backlog Fast

Wisconsin agencies, counties, and school districts have years of PDFs on their websites — from DHS forms to county board minutes to UW System publications. With the ADA Title II deadline creating Wisconsin's first enforceable compliance date, manual remediation can't keep pace. CASO Comply automates it at scale.

Stay Compliant on Every New Upload

Meeting the federal deadline once isn't enough — compliance has to be ongoing. CASO Comply catches new PDFs as they're published and makes them accessible automatically, so your agency doesn't drift out of compliance as new content goes up.

No Accessibility Expertise Required

Most Wisconsin agencies and local governments don't have WCAG or PDF/UA specialists on staff. CASO Comply handles the technical work — structure tagging, metadata, alt text, reading order — so your IT or communications team can meet the federal deadline without hiring specialists or sending staff through weeks of training.

How CASO Comply Helps

A complete solution for Wisconsin 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 Wisconsin?

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 Wisconsin state and local government entities.

What does Wisconsin require for document accessibility?

Wisconsin requires digital accessibility under Wis. Stat. 16.971-16.975 (DET Authority), with DOJ Section 508 guidelines and IT procurement accessibility standards. 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.

Start Your Wisconsin 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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