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Maine

Draft research · Evidence tier A

Maine has a formal Digital Accessibility Policy, centralized guidance, assessments, training, and an implementation program aligned with WCAG and revised Section 508.

Initial research category: State digital-accessibility policy and centralized implementation

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
Mandatory administrative policy/program — Active; policy records show a 2026 revision.
Mandatory state policy: Not yet verified
Research or expert verification is still required.
Original research wording
Mandatory administrative policy/program — Active; policy records show a 2026 revision.
WCAG requirement: Not yet verified
Research or expert verification is still required.
Original research wording
WCAG 2.1 AA and revised Section 508 in current implementation; some policy history references WCAG 2.0.
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
Digital services/federal coverage; verify policy wording
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: Not yet verified
Research or expert verification is still required.
Original research wording
Yes/verify scope
Accessible procurement: Unclear
Available wording cannot be reduced to one conclusion without inference.
Original research wording
Likely within policy; confirm clauses
Education accessibility: Not yet verified
Research or expert verification is still required.
Original research wording
Verify institutional coverage
Local-government relevance: Federal requirement only
Only the separate federal baseline is explicit in the initial research.
Original research wording
Federal Title II applies.
Funding and implementation: Unclear
Available wording cannot be reduced to one conclusion without inference.
Original research wording
Central and agency resources; exact appropriations not included.
Enforcement and accountability: Not yet verified
Research or expert verification is still required.
Original research wording
Agency assessments, feedback, remediation, and ADA processes.

Authority research

Laws, policies, and standards

Primary authority named in the draft

State of Maine Digital Accessibility Policy and MaineIT accessibility program.

Instrument type

Mandatory administrative policy/program

Current policy status wording

Active; policy records show a 2026 revision.

Technical standard wording

WCAG 2.1 AA and revised Section 508 in current implementation; some policy history references WCAG 2.0.

Research notes

Implementation and accountability

Funding and implementation

Central and agency resources; exact appropriations not included.

Enforcement and accountability

Agency assessments, feedback, remediation, and ADA processes.

Responsible entities named in the draft

MaineIT, state accessibility program, and agencies.

Named people or policy architects

Administrative implementation; no single legislative architect verified.

Clearly labeled analysis

Strengths and research gaps

Draft Atlas analysis: notable strength

Central policy, extensive training, document guidance, assessments, and public feedback.

Unanswered questions and cautions

Procurement detail, public agency-by-agency metrics, and exception transparency.

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.

maine.gov/accessibility/policy-and-lawsResponded at last check
Current official accessibility page retrieved and reviewed; it identifies the statewide Digital Accessibility and Usability Policy and links to the controlling PDF.
maine.gov/accessibility/statementResponded at last check
The Phase 0 reachability check received a successful response; authority, currency, accessibility, and claim support remain unverified.
maine.gov/oit/accessibilityResponded at last check
Current official MaineIT accessibility program page retained as supporting context; it is not treated as a separate authority.