West · ID
Idaho
Draft research · Evidence tier B
Idaho uses a statewide policy-standard-guideline structure for government web publishing and identifies WCAG 2.1 AA as the current accessibility benchmark.
Initial research category: Statewide web publishing policy and standards
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 wordingMandatory IT governance policy/standard — Active.
- Mandatory state policy
- Not yet verified
Research or expert verification is still required.
Original research wordingMandatory IT governance policy/standard — Active.
- WCAG requirement
- Not yet verified
Research or expert verification is still required.
Original research wordingWCAG 2.1 AA in current public guidance.
- Government websites
- Yes
The initial research states yes; claim-level source review is still pending.
Original research wordingYes
- Mobile applications
- Unclear
Available wording cannot be reduced to one conclusion without inference.
Original research wordingUnclear
- Electronic documents and PDFs
- Not yet verified
Research or expert verification is still required.
Original research wordingPartial/verify
- Software, systems, and other ICT
- Unclear
Available wording cannot be reduced to one conclusion without inference.
Original research wordingUnclear beyond web services
- Accessible procurement
- Not yet verified
Research or expert verification is still required.
Original research wordingNeeds confirmation
- Education accessibility
- Unclear
Available wording cannot be reduced to one conclusion without inference.
Original research wordingUnclear
- Local-government relevance
- Federal requirement only
Only the separate federal baseline is explicit in the initial research.
Original research wordingFederal Title II applies.
- Funding and implementation
- Not yet verified
Research or expert verification is still required.
Original research wordingNot verified.
- Enforcement and accountability
- Not yet verified
Research or expert verification is still required.
Original research wordingTechnology governance review; public enforcement mechanism not verified.
Authority research
Laws, policies, and standards
Primary authority named in the draft
Idaho Technology Authority Web Publishing Policy P5010, Standard S5120, and accessibility guidance.
Instrument type
Mandatory IT governance policy/standard
Current policy status wording
Active.
Technical standard wording
WCAG 2.1 AA in current public guidance.
Research notes
Implementation and accountability
Funding and implementation
Not verified.
Enforcement and accountability
Technology governance review; public enforcement mechanism not verified.
Responsible entities named in the draft
Idaho Technology Authority and Office of Information Technology Services.
Named people or policy architects
No single legislative architect verified.
Clearly labeled analysis
Strengths and research gaps
Draft Atlas analysis: notable strength
Central templates, governance hierarchy, and accessibility resource hub.
Unanswered questions and cautions
Apps, documents, internal systems, vendor procurement, audits, and reporting.
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.
- its.idaho.gov/psg/p5010.pdfResponded at last check
The exact URL that returned HTTP 404 during Phase 0 now serves the official current PDF and was retrieved and reviewed. The historical failure is preserved in this note; no replacement URL was guessed.
- its.idaho.gov/digital-accessibility-resources/accessibility-requirementsResponded at last check
Current official Idaho page retrieved and reviewed; it links the active P5010 policy and S5120 standard.