{"id":35505,"date":"2024-09-05T14:00:00","date_gmt":"2024-09-05T13:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/reciteme.com\/us\/?p=35505"},"modified":"2026-04-20T09:54:37","modified_gmt":"2026-04-20T08:54:37","slug":"what-agencies-need-to-know-about-the-new-doj-accessibility-rule","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/reciteme.com\/us\/news\/what-agencies-need-to-know-about-the-new-doj-accessibility-rule\/","title":{"rendered":"What Agencies Need to Know About the New DOJ Accessibility Rule"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-post\" data-elementor-id=\"35505\" class=\"elementor elementor-35505\" data-elementor-post-type=\"post\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-9c7c074 disable-default elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"9c7c074\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-923cafd\" data-id=\"923cafd\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-22c49e5 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"22c49e5\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>The Department of Justice (DOJ) has made a significant update to the <a href=\"https:\/\/reciteme.com\/us\/news\/ada-web-accessibility-law\/\">Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA)<\/a>, mandating that all state and local government digital content be fully accessible. This ruling is not just a guideline\u2014it&#8217;s a legal requirement with serious consequences for non-compliance. Here&#8217;s what you need to know to stay ahead and avoid penalties.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-ee1362f disable-default elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"ee1362f\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-7e48712\" data-id=\"7e48712\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-e40cd4e elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"e40cd4e\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h2>Why Digital Accessibility Matters More Than Ever<\/h2><p>The DOJ&#8217;s recent ruling has set a new standard for digital accessibility. It&#8217;s no longer just advisable for government agencies to make their digital services accessible; it&#8217;s now mandatory. The updated rule specifies that all web content and mobile apps provided by state and local governments must comply with the <a href=\"https:\/\/reciteme.com\/us\/news\/understanding-the-web-content-accessibility-guidelines-wcag\/\">Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG) 2.1 Level AA<\/a>.<\/p><p>Understanding and adhering to WCAG 2.1 Level AA is critical. These guidelines ensure that your digital content is accessible to all users, including those with disabilities. With the increasing reliance on digital services, particularly in the public sector, ensuring accessibility is not just about compliance\u2014it&#8217;s about inclusivity and providing equal access to all constituents.<\/p><p>Despite the clear importance of this update, many agencies are still lagging in meeting these standards. The time to act is now, and the consequences of inaction are severe.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-9793418 disable-default elementor-section-full_width elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"9793418\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-84defb8\" data-id=\"84defb8\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-34ddee4 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"34ddee4\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"580\" src=\"https:\/\/reciteme.com\/us\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2024\/05\/Scanner-Laptop-Blog-Asset-1.png\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-32001\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/reciteme.com\/us\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2024\/05\/Scanner-Laptop-Blog-Asset-1.png 1024w, https:\/\/reciteme.com\/us\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2024\/05\/Scanner-Laptop-Blog-Asset-1-300x217.png 300w, https:\/\/reciteme.com\/us\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2024\/05\/Scanner-Laptop-Blog-Asset-1-768x557.png 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-581a21d\" data-id=\"581a21d\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-346776b elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"346776b\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h3 style=\"color: inherit;text-align: left\">Free WCAG Compliance Check of your Website<\/h3><p>Detecting WCAG and ADA Compliance issues has never been easier than it is now. At Recite Me we offer a free automated scan of your website homepage. This will identify and highlight any non-compliance on your website. Followed by recommendations on how to implement the necessary changes to improve your websites accessibility score and standing.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-50a3f87 elementor-align-left elementor-mobile-align-center elementor-widget elementor-widget-button\" data-id=\"50a3f87\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"button.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-button-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-button elementor-button-link elementor-size-sm\" href=\"https:\/\/reciteme.com\/us\/free-accessibility-check\/\" target=\"_blank\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-content-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-text\">Run Free WCAG Compliance Check Now<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-49706f8 disable-default elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"49706f8\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-bb2b532\" data-id=\"bb2b532\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-27e871a elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"27e871a\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h2>What the New Rule Means for You<\/h2><p>Under the new DOJ rule, compliance is required within specific, strict timeframes:<\/p><ul><li><strong>Agencies serving populations of 50,000 or more<\/strong> must meet these standards by April 26, 2027.\u00a0<\/li><li><strong>Agencies serving smaller populations<\/strong> have three years to comply. Enforcement begins on April 26, 2028.<\/li><\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-02d18a8 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"02d18a8\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>These deadlines are non-negotiable. Failure to meet them could lead to significant <a href=\"https:\/\/reciteme.com\/us\/news\/ada-web-compliance-lawsuits\/\">legal and financial repercussions<\/a>, including fines and disciplinary actions.<\/p><p>The DOJ has provided several resources to help you get started:<\/p><ul><li><strong>Fact Sheet<\/strong>: A summary of the rule and its requirements in plain language.<\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/downloads.reciteme.com\/en-us\/digital-accessibility-laws-and-regulations-in-the-us\"><strong>Small Entity Compliance Guide<\/strong><\/a>: Practical steps for achieving compliance, including advice on setting up accessibility policies.<\/li><\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-b53ad19 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"b53ad19\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Additionally, the World Wide Web Consortium (W3C), the organization behind WCAG, offers extensive resources to help you understand and implement these standards.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-aceac8b disable-default elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"aceac8b\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-61e8219\" data-id=\"61e8219\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-0f48c78 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"0f48c78\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h2>Take Action Now: Steps to Ensure Compliance<\/h2><h3>1. Educate Your Team<\/h3><p>Ensure that everyone in your organization, from leadership to front-line staff, understands the new accessibility requirements. Integrating accessibility into every stage of your digital services is crucial. Recite Me offers a <a href=\"https:\/\/reciteme.com\/us\/product\/accessibility-training\/\">free website accessibility training course<\/a> to get your team up to speed.<\/p><h3>2. Conduct an Accessibility Audit<\/h3><p>Use the Recite Me <a href=\"https:\/\/reciteme.com\/us\/product\/website-accessibility-checker\/\">Accessibility Checker<\/a> to perform a free audit of your website. This tool will identify where your digital content falls short and provide a clear, actionable path to compliance.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-ff8c0d1\" data-id=\"ff8c0d1\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1a2b233 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"1a2b233\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"728\" src=\"https:\/\/reciteme.com\/us\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2024\/04\/ADA-Compliance-assets_ADA-Compliance-Solutions-graphic-1.png\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-31416\" alt=\"woman standing in front of american flag making announcement\" srcset=\"https:\/\/reciteme.com\/us\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2024\/04\/ADA-Compliance-assets_ADA-Compliance-Solutions-graphic-1.png 927w, https:\/\/reciteme.com\/us\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2024\/04\/ADA-Compliance-assets_ADA-Compliance-Solutions-graphic-1-300x273.png 300w, https:\/\/reciteme.com\/us\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2024\/04\/ADA-Compliance-assets_ADA-Compliance-Solutions-graphic-1-768x699.png 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-efde5c0 disable-default elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"efde5c0\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-4408659\" data-id=\"4408659\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-d179e0f elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"d179e0f\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h3>3. Develop a Comprehensive Action Plan<\/h3><p>If your website or mobile apps require significant updates to meet WCAG 2.1 standards, prioritize your efforts by focusing on website page templates, key user journeys, and high-traffic pages. This task can be time-consuming, so it&#8217;s crucial to begin immediately. Recite Me can help you structure this process efficiently.<\/p><h3>4. Integrate Accessibility Early<\/h3><p>Don&#8217;t wait until the end of the design process to address accessibility. Make it a core part of your digital strategy from the outset, including in your procurement processes. With the Recite Me <a href=\"https:\/\/reciteme.com\/us\/product\/website-accessibility-checker\/\">Accessibility Checker<\/a>, we guide you through an auditing checklist and use AI scanning of webpages to ensure everything is accessible before it goes live.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-de09374 disable-default elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"de09374\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-305cd61\" data-id=\"305cd61\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-ea58600 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"ea58600\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h2>Why This Matters Beyond Compliance<\/h2><p>While the threat of fines and disciplinary action is a real concern, the primary focus should be on the ethical imperative of digital accessibility. Ensuring your services are usable by everyone, regardless of their abilities, is the right thing to do. It promotes inclusivity and provides equal access to all constituents.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-d31975e disable-default elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"d31975e\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-0c6a56c\" data-id=\"0c6a56c\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-b3a4854 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"b3a4854\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"766\" src=\"https:\/\/reciteme.com\/us\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2024\/06\/5-Checker-Website-image-1024x980.png\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-33544\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/reciteme.com\/us\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2024\/06\/5-Checker-Website-image-1024x980.png 1024w, https:\/\/reciteme.com\/us\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2024\/06\/5-Checker-Website-image-300x287.png 300w, https:\/\/reciteme.com\/us\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2024\/06\/5-Checker-Website-image-768x735.png 768w, https:\/\/reciteme.com\/us\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2024\/06\/5-Checker-Website-image-1536x1471.png 1536w, https:\/\/reciteme.com\/us\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2024\/06\/5-Checker-Website-image.png 2000w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-726d76c\" data-id=\"726d76c\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-c184dea elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"c184dea\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h2>How Recite Me Can Help<\/h2><p>At Recite Me, we specialize in helping government agencies meet these new DOJ requirements quickly and effectively. Our comprehensive accessibility platform is designed to make your digital content fully accessible, ensuring compliance with the latest standards while also addressing the needs of your diverse community.<\/p><h3>Our Solutions Include:<\/h3><ul><li><a href=\"https:\/\/reciteme.com\/us\/free-accessibility-check\/\"><strong>Accessibility Audits<\/strong><\/a>: Identify compliance gaps and receive a detailed action plan.<\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/reciteme.com\/us\/product\/assistive-toolbar\/\"><strong>Customizable Toolbars<\/strong><\/a>: Enhance user experience with text-to-speech, translation, and styling options.<\/li><li><strong>Ongoing Support<\/strong>: Continuous guidance to ensure your digital assets remain accessible as standards evolve.<\/li><\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-89bb827 disable-default elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"89bb827\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-627e219\" data-id=\"627e219\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1a3d65a elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"1a3d65a\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Case Study: Enhancing Accessibility for The City of Denton<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-e37def1 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"e37def1\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>One of our recent projects involved partnering with the City of Denton to transform its digital presence. Within months, we helped them achieve full WCAG 2.1 Level AA compliance, improving accessibility for thousands of users.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1c486b6 elementor-widget elementor-widget-button\" data-id=\"1c486b6\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"button.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-button-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-button elementor-button-link elementor-size-sm\" href=\"https:\/\/reciteme.com\/us\/news\/the-city-of-denton-tx-prioritizes-equal-access\/\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-content-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-text\">See the full case study <\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-0ed963b\" data-id=\"0ed963b\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-88e460e elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"88e460e\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"391\" src=\"https:\/\/reciteme.com\/us\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2024\/09\/city-of-denton-1024x500.png\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-35508\" alt=\"city of denton\" srcset=\"https:\/\/reciteme.com\/us\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2024\/09\/city-of-denton-1024x500.png 1024w, https:\/\/reciteme.com\/us\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2024\/09\/city-of-denton-300x147.png 300w, https:\/\/reciteme.com\/us\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2024\/09\/city-of-denton-768x375.png 768w, https:\/\/reciteme.com\/us\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2024\/09\/city-of-denton-1536x751.png 1536w, https:\/\/reciteme.com\/us\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2024\/09\/city-of-denton-2048x1001.png 2048w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-68e3a66 disable-default elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"68e3a66\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-4bfa6ef\" data-id=\"4bfa6ef\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-531da0d elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"531da0d\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h2>The Impact of Accessibility<\/h2><p>Data shows that websites with accessible design see increased user engagement and satisfaction. By prioritizing accessibility, your agency can better serve all constituents, leading to greater community trust and participation.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-bd48ef2 disable-default elementor-section-full_width elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"bd48ef2\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-57a6524\" data-id=\"57a6524\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-7277753 elementor-widget__width-initial elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"7277753\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"300\" src=\"https:\/\/reciteme.com\/us\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2024\/08\/Rocket-CTA-icon-300x300.png\" class=\"attachment-medium size-medium wp-image-35219\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/reciteme.com\/us\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2024\/08\/Rocket-CTA-icon-300x300.png 300w, https:\/\/reciteme.com\/us\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2024\/08\/Rocket-CTA-icon-150x150.png 150w, https:\/\/reciteme.com\/us\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2024\/08\/Rocket-CTA-icon.png 730w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-de4b77f\" data-id=\"de4b77f\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-38cdb4a elementor-widget__width-initial elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"38cdb4a\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h2 style=\"color: inherit;text-align: left\">Ready to Take the Next Step?<\/h2><p>Don\u2019t wait until it\u2019s too late &#8211; take proactive steps today to ensure your digital services are accessible to all. Explore our resources, including the:<\/p><ul><li><a href=\"https:\/\/reciteme.com\/us\/free-accessibility-check\/\">Free ADA Compliance Check of your Website<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/reciteme.com\/us\/download\/ada-compliance-checklist\/\">ADA Compliance Checklist<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/downloads.reciteme.com\/en-us\/government-accessibility-guide-usa\">USA Government Accessibility Guide<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/downloads.reciteme.com\/en-us\/digital-accessibility-laws-and-regulations-in-the-us\">USA Accessibility Laws Whitepaper<\/a><\/li><\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6d9e973 elementor-widget__width-initial elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"6d9e973\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Reach out to Recite Me today to learn how we can support you in achieving full compliance and creating a more inclusive digital environment for everyone.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-inner-section elementor-element elementor-element-a2660d1 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"a2660d1\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-inner-column elementor-element elementor-element-b0424dc\" data-id=\"b0424dc\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-61143ce elementor-mobile-align-center elementor-widget elementor-widget-button\" data-id=\"61143ce\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"button.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-button-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-button elementor-button-link elementor-size-sm\" href=\"https:\/\/reciteme.com\/us\/demo\/\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-content-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-text\">Book a consultation or demo<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-inner-column elementor-element elementor-element-c66c982\" data-id=\"c66c982\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6668c18 elementor-button-info elementor-mobile-align-center elementor-widget elementor-widget-button\" data-id=\"6668c18\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"button.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-button-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-button elementor-button-link elementor-size-sm\" href=\"https:\/\/reciteme.com\/try-our-toolbar\/\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-content-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-text\">Free Toolbar Trial<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Work for a Government Agency? 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