Midwest · IL

Illinois

Draft research · Evidence tier A

The Illinois Information Technology Accessibility Act requires state agencies and public universities to proactively make websites, systems, and other information technology accessible.

Initial research category: Enacted broad information-technology accessibility law

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
Statute plus standards — Active; periodic standard review required.
Mandatory state policy: Not yet verified
Research or expert verification is still required.
Original research wording
Statute plus standards — Active; periodic standard review required.
WCAG requirement: Not yet verified
Research or expert verification is still required.
Original research wording
Illinois standards include WCAG 2.1 AA and Section 508 concepts.
Government websites: Yes
The initial research states yes; claim-level source review is still pending.
Original research wording
Yes
Mobile applications: Not yet verified
Research or expert verification is still required.
Original research wording
Within modern ICT obligations; verify explicit guidance
Electronic documents and PDFs: Yes
The initial research states yes; claim-level source review is still pending.
Original research wording
Yes
Software, systems, and other ICT: Yes
The initial research states yes; claim-level source review is still pending.
Original research wording
Yes
Accessible procurement: Yes
The initial research states yes; claim-level source review is still pending.
Original research wording
Yes
Education accessibility: Unclear
Available wording cannot be reduced to one conclusion without inference.
Original research wording
Public universities explicitly covered
Local-government relevance: Federal requirement only
Only the separate federal baseline is explicit in the initial research.
Original research wording
Not generally the main IITAA scope; federal Title II applies.
Funding and implementation: Unclear
Available wording cannot be reduced to one conclusion without inference.
Original research wording
Agency/university implementation.
Enforcement and accountability: Not yet verified
Research or expert verification is still required.
Original research wording
State legal/administrative duties; specific remedies and complaint routes should be described from official guidance.

Authority research

Laws, policies, and standards

Primary authority named in the draft

Illinois Information Technology Accessibility Act, Public Act 095-0307, and IITAA Standards.

Instrument type

Statute plus standards

Current policy status wording

Active; periodic standard review required.

Technical standard wording

Illinois standards include WCAG 2.1 AA and Section 508 concepts.

Research notes

Implementation and accountability

Funding and implementation

Agency/university implementation.

Enforcement and accountability

State legal/administrative duties; specific remedies and complaint routes should be described from official guidance.

Responsible entities named in the draft

Illinois Department of Innovation & Technology, Department of Human Services resources, state agencies, and public universities.

Named people or policy architects

Original sponsor history can be added from the public-act record.

Clearly labeled analysis

Strengths and research gaps

Draft Atlas analysis: notable strength

Broad statutory coverage, higher education, procurement, and functional standards.

Unanswered questions and cautions

Public compliance metrics, app coverage clarity, exception publication, and current audit outcomes.

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.

dhs.state.il.us/page.aspxResponded at last check
The Phase 0 reachability check received a successful response; authority, currency, accessibility, and claim support remain unverified.
illinois.gov/services/service.iitaa.htmlResponded at last check
The Phase 0 reachability check received a successful response; authority, currency, accessibility, and claim support remain unverified.