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Mississippi
Draft research · Evidence tier C
Mississippi Information Technology Services is coordinating WCAG 2.1 AA compliance for websites, mobile apps, and electronic documents, but a comprehensive Mississippi-specific digital-accessibility law was not verified.
Initial research category: Federal-rule implementation; comprehensive state-specific framework not verified
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 wordingImplementation program/guidance — Active federal compliance effort.
- Mandatory state policy
- Not yet verified
Research or expert verification is still required.
Original research wordingImplementation program/guidance — Active federal compliance effort.
- WCAG requirement
- Not yet verified
Research or expert verification is still required.
Original research wordingWCAG 2.1 Level AA.
- Government websites
- Unclear
Available wording cannot be reduced to one conclusion without inference.
Original research wordingYes under implementation
- Mobile applications
- Federal requirement only
Only the separate federal baseline is explicit in the initial research.
Original research wordingYes under federal rule
- Electronic documents and PDFs
- Unclear
Available wording cannot be reduced to one conclusion without inference.
Original research wordingYes under implementation
- Software, systems, and other ICT
- Unclear
Available wording cannot be reduced to one conclusion without inference.
Original research wordingPartial/depends on rule scope
- Accessible procurement
- Unclear
Available wording cannot be reduced to one conclusion without inference.
Original research wordingUnclear statewide
- Education accessibility
- Unclear
Available wording cannot be reduced to one conclusion without inference.
Original research wordingFederal and agency duties
- Local-government relevance
- Federal requirement only
Only the separate federal baseline is explicit in the initial research.
Original research wordingFederal Title II implementation.
- 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 wordingADA Title II complaints and agency processes; no separate state digital remedy verified.
Authority research
Laws, policies, and standards
Primary authority named in the draft
Mississippi ITS ADA Title II digital-accessibility implementation guidance.
Instrument type
Implementation program/guidance
Current policy status wording
Active federal compliance effort.
Technical standard wording
WCAG 2.1 Level AA.
Research notes
Implementation and accountability
Funding and implementation
Not verified.
Enforcement and accountability
ADA Title II complaints and agency processes; no separate state digital remedy verified.
Responsible entities named in the draft
Mississippi Department of Information Technology Services and agencies.
Named people or policy architects
No state legislative architect verified.
Clearly labeled analysis
Strengths and research gaps
Draft Atlas analysis: notable strength
Central state IT communication covering websites, apps, and documents.
Unanswered questions and cautions
State-specific authority, procurement, dedicated funding, audits, reporting, and enforcement.
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.ms.gov/node/1010Responded at last check
The official page was retrieved on 2026-07-19. It summarizes the federal ADA Title II rule and was not treated as a Mississippi-enacted authority.