South · AL

Alabama

Draft research · Evidence tier B

Alabama publishes accessibility policies and many state sites now target WCAG 2.1 AA, but a comprehensive modern statewide ICT accessibility statute was not verified.

Initial research category: Official statewide/agency policy; no comprehensive state ICT statute verified

Structured draft values

At a glance

Each card pairs the conservative normalized value with the original research wording.

Enacted state law: Not yet verified
Research or expert verification is still required.
Original research wording
Administrative/web policy — Active; exact statewide scope requires confirmation.
Mandatory state policy: Not yet verified
Research or expert verification is still required.
Original research wording
Administrative/web policy — Active; exact statewide scope requires confirmation.
WCAG requirement: Not yet verified
Research or expert verification is still required.
Original research wording
WCAG 2.1 AA appears in current agency statements; older central policy language may be less specific.
Government websites: Unclear
Available wording cannot be reduced to one conclusion without inference.
Original research wording
Partial/agency-based
Mobile applications: Unclear
Available wording cannot be reduced to one conclusion without inference.
Original research wording
Unclear
Electronic documents and PDFs: Partial
The initial research describes partial coverage or authority.
Original research wording
Partial
Software, systems, and other ICT: Unclear
Available wording cannot be reduced to one conclusion without inference.
Original research wording
Unclear
Accessible procurement: Unclear
Available wording cannot be reduced to one conclusion without inference.
Original research wording
Unclear
Education accessibility: Unclear
Available wording cannot be reduced to one conclusion without inference.
Original research wording
Unclear statewide
Local-government relevance: Federal requirement only
Only the separate federal baseline is explicit in the initial research.
Original research wording
Federal Title II applies; state-specific mandate not verified.
Funding and implementation: Not yet verified
Research or expert verification is still required.
Original research wording
No dedicated statewide digital-accessibility appropriation verified.
Enforcement and accountability: Not yet verified
Research or expert verification is still required.
Original research wording
Agency feedback/ADA complaint routes; no distinct statewide digital enforcement mechanism verified.

Authority research

Laws, policies, and standards

Primary authority named in the draft

Alabama.gov accessibility policy and agency accessibility statements.

Instrument type

Administrative/web policy

Current policy status wording

Active; exact statewide scope requires confirmation.

Technical standard wording

WCAG 2.1 AA appears in current agency statements; older central policy language may be less specific.

Research notes

Implementation and accountability

Funding and implementation

No dedicated statewide digital-accessibility appropriation verified.

Enforcement and accountability

Agency feedback/ADA complaint routes; no distinct statewide digital enforcement mechanism verified.

Responsible entities named in the draft

Office of Information Technology, Department of Finance web teams, agency ADA coordinators, Alabama Legislature accessibility staff.

Named people or policy architects

No single statewide legislative architect verified.

Clearly labeled analysis

Strengths and research gaps

Draft Atlas analysis: notable strength

Public accessibility contacts and growing use of WCAG 2.1 AA.

Unanswered questions and cautions

Statewide scope, procurement, mobile-app coverage, audits, public reporting, and enforcement remain unclear.

Evidence trail

Official and supporting source leads

Reachability does not prove that a source is current, authoritative, accessible, or supports every claim in this profile.

alison.legislature.state.al.us/accessibilityResponded at last check
The Phase 0 reachability check received a successful response; authority, currency, accessibility, and claim support remain unverified.
budget.alabama.gov/state_general_fund_descriptionResponded at last check
The Phase 0 reachability check received a successful response; authority, currency, accessibility, and claim support remain unverified.
section508.gov/manage/laws-and-policies/stateResponded at last check
The Phase 0 reachability check received a successful response; authority, currency, accessibility, and claim support remain unverified.