Northeast · MA

Massachusetts

Draft research · Evidence tier A

Massachusetts requires agencies to ensure that IT solutions and content are accessible to employees and the public, including technology acquired from third parties.

Initial research category: Mandatory enterprise IT accessibility policy

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 enterprise policy — Active.
Mandatory state policy: Not yet verified
Research or expert verification is still required.
Original research wording
Mandatory enterprise policy — Active.
WCAG requirement: Not yet verified
Research or expert verification is still required.
Original research wording
WCAG and Section 508-based enterprise standards; verify exact current version in the authoritative standard.
Government websites: Yes
The initial research states yes; claim-level source review is still pending.
Original research wording
Yes
Mobile applications: Unclear
Available wording cannot be reduced to one conclusion without inference.
Original research wording
Broad IT solutions/federal coverage
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: Unclear
Available wording cannot be reduced to one conclusion without inference.
Original research wording
Yes, including third-party solutions
Education accessibility: Not yet verified
Research or expert verification is still required.
Original research wording
Verify institution-specific scope
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
Agency/enterprise implementation.
Enforcement and accountability: Not yet verified
Research or expert verification is still required.
Original research wording
Enterprise policy compliance, procurement review, and ADA processes.

Authority research

Laws, policies, and standards

Primary authority named in the draft

Enterprise Information Technology Accessibility Policy and associated standards.

Instrument type

Mandatory enterprise policy

Current policy status wording

Active.

Technical standard wording

WCAG and Section 508-based enterprise standards; verify exact current version in the authoritative standard.

Research notes

Implementation and accountability

Funding and implementation

Agency/enterprise implementation.

Enforcement and accountability

Enterprise policy compliance, procurement review, and ADA processes.

Responsible entities named in the draft

Executive Office of Technology Services and Security and agencies.

Named people or policy architects

Administrative policy; no single legislator required.

Clearly labeled analysis

Strengths and research gaps

Draft Atlas analysis: notable strength

Broad IT-solution scope, employees and public, and third-party procurement.

Unanswered questions and cautions

Public audit dashboards, exception transparency, and exact state-wide coverage outside executive agencies.

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.

mass.gov/policy-advisory/enterprise-information-technology-accessibility-policyAutomated check restricted
Automated retrieval returned HTTP 403 on 2026-07-19. The exact historical URL is retained; a separately sourced Enterprise Digital Accessibility Policy was published in 2025.
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.