West · MT

Montana

Draft research · Evidence tier B

Montana has a longstanding state accessibility assurance and a current State Information Technology Services program helping agencies meet WCAG 2.1 AA for web content and mobile apps.

Initial research category: State accessibility policy and active WCAG 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
Executive assurance/policy plus implementation program — Active implementation; statewide policy modernization is underway.
Mandatory state policy: Not yet verified
Research or expert verification is still required.
Original research wording
Executive assurance/policy plus implementation program — Active implementation; statewide policy modernization is underway.
WCAG requirement: Not yet verified
Research or expert verification is still required.
Original research wording
WCAG 2.1 Level AA for current Title II implementation.
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
Yes under current program/federal rule
Electronic documents and PDFs: Unclear
Available wording cannot be reduced to one conclusion without inference.
Original research wording
Yes/implementation guidance
Software, systems, and other ICT: Partial
The initial research describes partial coverage or authority.
Original research wording
Partial
Accessible procurement: Unclear
Available wording cannot be reduced to one conclusion without inference.
Original research wording
Policy should be verified
Education accessibility: Unclear
Available wording cannot be reduced to one conclusion without inference.
Original research wording
Unclear
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
State IT planning documents include website/digital modernization and accessibility work; exact appropriations should be separately recorded.
Enforcement and accountability: Not yet verified
Research or expert verification is still required.
Original research wording
ADA processes and agency remediation; state-specific digital remedies not verified.

Authority research

Laws, policies, and standards

Primary authority named in the draft

State of Montana Accessibility Policy/assurance and SITSD accessibility program.

Instrument type

Executive assurance/policy plus implementation program

Current policy status wording

Active implementation; statewide policy modernization is underway.

Technical standard wording

WCAG 2.1 Level AA for current Title II implementation.

Research notes

Implementation and accountability

Funding and implementation

State IT planning documents include website/digital modernization and accessibility work; exact appropriations should be separately recorded.

Enforcement and accountability

ADA processes and agency remediation; state-specific digital remedies not verified.

Responsible entities named in the draft

State Information Technology Services Division and agencies.

Named people or policy architects

Former Gov. Marc Racicot issued an early state assurance in 1993.

Clearly labeled analysis

Strengths and research gaps

Draft Atlas analysis: notable strength

Historical commitment plus current centralized WCAG resources.

Unanswered questions and cautions

Binding authority, procurement, audits, public dashboards, and enforcement clarity.

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.

cor.mt.gov/Disclaimer-and-Accessibility-InformationResponded at last check
The Phase 0 reachability check received a successful response; authority, currency, accessibility, and claim support remain unverified.
doa.mt.gov/sitsd/accessibilityResponded at last check
The official resource center was accessible and identifies the current statewide implementation program and WCAG 2.1 Level AA guidance; it is supporting context, not an independent authority.
sitsd.mt.gov/Accessibility/StandardsBroken at last check
The Phase 0 audit received HTTP 404 on both HEAD and GET checks.