Government and municipal website design for ADA Title II
Kimply designs and builds accessible government and municipal websites for cities, counties, and special districts. This page covers the federal accessibility rule, the standards we build to, our capability statement, and how to bring us into your next solicitation.
LAST UPDATED: NOVEMBER 2026
01 · Standards
What every Kimply website is built to meet.
WCAG 2.1 Level AA
The standard required by the DOJ's ADA Title II rule for state and local government web content.
Section 508 alignment
Accessibility practices that support federally funded projects and grant requirements.
Plain language
Pages written at a 7th to 9th grade reading level, so every resident can act on them.
Mobile-first
Designed for the phone first, since that is where most residents look up city services.
Records and transparency
An append-only audit trail of every requirement and approval, ready for public records requests.
Your data, your site
The city owns its content, code, and accounts. We hand over everything at launch.
We practice what we sell
Kimply publishes its own accessibility statement and an Accessibility Conformance Report (VPAT) for this site.
02 · Capability statement
Kimply at a glance.
Differentiators
- Build, content, and SEO under one contract
- Named key personnel on every stage
- Spec-first process with a full audit trail
- A former Microsoft CTO leading development
- Content led by a JD and former Bloomberg investigative journalist
Past performance
03 · Working with us
How to bring Kimply into your next solicitation.
Send the solicitation
Share the RFP, RFQ, or scope and the response due date.
We confirm fit
We review requirements against the Kimply System and reply with questions.
We respond on time
You get a complete, compliant proposal with named personnel and a stage-by-stage plan.
04 · Deadlines
Know your compliance date.
Fig. 2 · ADA Title II web accessibility timeline
DOJ publishes the ADA Title II web rule
DOJ extends local government deadlines
Nov 2026: planning window is open
Deadline for governments serving 50,000+
Deadline for smaller governments and special districts
05 · FAQ
ADA compliance for government websites, answered.
When is the ADA Title II deadline for a city under 50,000 people?
April 26, 2028. Smaller governments and special districts have until then. Governments serving 50,000 or more people must comply by April 26, 2027.
What standard do government websites have to meet?
WCAG 2.1 Level AA. It covers things like text alternatives for images, keyboard access, color contrast, captions, and clear form labels.
Does ADA Title II apply to PDFs and documents?
In most cases, yes. The rule covers web content, including documents posted online. There are limited exceptions, such as archived content and some older documents no longer in active use.
How is WCAG 2.1 AA different from Section 508?
Section 508 governs federal agencies and references WCAG 2.0 AA. ADA Title II applies to state and local governments and requires the newer WCAG 2.1 AA, which adds mobile and low-vision criteria.
How much does a city website redesign cost?
It depends on page count, integrations, and how much content needs rewriting. Kimply quotes a fixed, itemized price per stage after reviewing your scope. [Add a typical range once set.]
Can Kimply help us meet the deadline?
Yes. The Kimply System starts with a WCAG 2.1 AA audit and ends with a compliant, plain-language site your staff can maintain.
Next step
Add Kimply to your vendor list.
Send us your upcoming solicitations, or ask for our capability statement.