Most PDFs on state DOT websites do not meet WCAG 2.1 AA. The documents were produced in Word or InDesign, exported, and posted without an accessibility review. Now they are in scope under the DOJ’s ADA Title II final rule. In this episode, Becky Rehorn walks through the five PDF failures that appear most often in transportation agency documents: missing tag structure, visual formatting used in place of styles, missing or inadequate alt text, tables without header relationships, and incorrect reading order. Each failure is explained in plain language with the specific cause and the practical fix. Read the full post and download the ADA Title II Readiness Checklist at aogaccess.com.

Access Brief is produced by Accessible Organizations Group LLC.

On April 20, 2026, the Department of Justice published an Interim Final Rule extending the ADA Title II digital accessibility compliance deadlines by one year. Large entities now have until April 26, 2027. Smaller entities and special districts have until April 26, 2028.

In this episode, AOG founder Becky Rehorn breaks down what changed, what did not, and what public agencies and AEC firms should do with this information. She also shares findings from her recent review of public involvement documents across 20 state DOT websites, all of which failed PDF accessibility validation.

The standard has not changed. WCAG 2.1 AA is still the requirement. The obligation under Title II has not changed. The deadline moved. The work did not.

Resources mentioned in this episode:
- DOJ Interim Final Rule: https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2026/04/20/2026-07663/extension-of-compliance-dates-for-nondiscrimination-on-the-basis-of-disability-accessibility-of-web
- ADA Title II Readiness Checklist: https://www.aogaccess.com/ada-title-ii-readiness-checklist
- Accessible Organizations Group: https://www.aogaccess.com

Access Brief is produced by Accessible Organizations Group LLC.