Midwest · MN

Minnesota

Draft research · Evidence tier A

Minnesota’s Office of Accessibility oversees executive-branch standards and resources for accessible applications, websites, documents, procurement, and workforce practices.

Initial research category: State accessibility standards and centralized Office of Accessibility

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
State standards/program; historical statutory foundation — Active.
Mandatory state policy: Not yet verified
Research or expert verification is still required.
Original research wording
State standards/program; historical statutory foundation — Active.
WCAG requirement: Not yet verified
Research or expert verification is still required.
Original research wording
WCAG/Section 508-based standards; verify exact current version for each content type.
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
Applications covered
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/central resources
Education accessibility: Not yet verified
Research or expert verification is still required.
Original research wording
Separate higher-education systems; verify statewide statutory application
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 office plus agency resources.
Enforcement and accountability: Not yet verified
Research or expert verification is still required.
Original research wording
Agency governance and ADA processes; exact state remedies should be verified.

Authority research

Laws, policies, and standards

Primary authority named in the draft

Minnesota accessibility standards and MNIT Office of Accessibility program.

Instrument type

State standards/program; historical statutory foundation

Current policy status wording

Active.

Technical standard wording

WCAG/Section 508-based standards; verify exact current version for each content type.

Research notes

Implementation and accountability

Funding and implementation

Central office plus agency resources.

Enforcement and accountability

Agency governance and ADA processes; exact state remedies should be verified.

Responsible entities named in the draft

Minnesota IT Services Office of Accessibility.

Named people or policy architects

Former Rep. Bill Hilty is associated with earlier state accessibility legislation/policy development.

Clearly labeled analysis

Strengths and research gaps

Draft Atlas analysis: notable strength

Dedicated office, training, applications, documents, and procurement support.

Unanswered questions and cautions

Public agency scorecards, current standard version display, and historical policy attribution.

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.

mn.gov/mnit/about-mnit/accessibilityResponded at last check
The official page was retrieved on 2026-07-19 and identifies the Office of Accessibility's executive-branch implementation role.
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.