Northeast · NJ
New Jersey
Draft research · Evidence tier B
New Jersey has a longstanding state web-accessibility policy and current WCAG 2.1 AA implementation resources; lawmakers have also proposed clearer requirements for agency websites and mobile services.
Initial research category: State web-accessibility policy, active modernization, and proposed legislation
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 wordingAdministrative policy plus proposed legislation — Active policy; legislative modernization should be tracked.
- Mandatory state policy
- Not yet verified
Research or expert verification is still required.
Original research wordingAdministrative policy plus proposed legislation — Active policy; legislative modernization should be tracked.
- WCAG requirement
- Not yet verified
Research or expert verification is still required.
Original research wordingOlder state policy used WCAG Priority 1/Section 508; current implementation uses WCAG 2.1 AA.
- Government websites
- Yes
The initial research states yes; claim-level source review is still pending.
Original research wordingYes
- Mobile applications
- Proposed only
The described provision appears only in proposed, failed, or vetoed legislation.
Original research wordingCurrent federal implementation; proposed legislation may address explicitly
- Electronic documents and PDFs
- Partial
The initial research describes partial coverage or authority.
Original research wordingPartial
- Software, systems, and other ICT
- Unclear
Available wording cannot be reduced to one conclusion without inference.
Original research wordingUnclear
- Accessible procurement
- Not yet verified
Research or expert verification is still required.
Original research wordingCurrent policy materials include vendor/accessibility provisions; verify authoritative rules
- Education accessibility
- Unclear
Available wording cannot be reduced to one conclusion without inference.
Original research wordingNJ education guidance exists; statewide statutory scope unclear
- Local-government relevance
- Federal requirement only
Only the separate federal baseline is explicit in the initial research.
Original research wordingFederal Title II and state guidance.
- 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 wordingAgency remediation and ADA processes; proposed legislation may strengthen requirements.
Authority research
Laws, policies, and standards
Primary authority named in the draft
NJOIT web-accessibility policy and New Jersey Web Presence Hub accessibility guidance.
Instrument type
Administrative policy plus proposed legislation
Current policy status wording
Active policy; legislative modernization should be tracked.
Technical standard wording
Older state policy used WCAG Priority 1/Section 508; current implementation uses WCAG 2.1 AA.
Separately tracked legislative instruments
These records are isolated so proposed, failed, or vetoed provisions cannot be presented as enacted authority.
- Unspecified proposed legislationStatus: proposed
The draft references proposed legislation for agency websites and mobile services without a bill identifier.
Research notes
Implementation and accountability
Funding and implementation
Not verified.
Enforcement and accountability
Agency remediation and ADA processes; proposed legislation may strengthen requirements.
Responsible entities named in the draft
New Jersey Office of Information Technology, agencies, Department of Community Affairs for local guidance.
Named people or policy architects
Legislative proposals have involved Linda Greenstein, James Beach, Carol Murphy, and Annette Quijano.
Clearly labeled analysis
Strengths and research gaps
Draft Atlas analysis: notable strength
Longstanding policy, current modernization hub, procurement language, and legislative interest.
Unanswered questions and cautions
Reconcile old and new standards; clarify apps, documents, enforcement, and legislative status.
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.
- nj.gov/nj/accessibility.shtmlResponded at last check
The Phase 0 reachability check received a successful response; authority, currency, accessibility, and claim support remain unverified.
- nj.gov/it/ps/07-12-NJOIT_web_accessibility_policy.pdfResponded at last check
The official one-page vendor clause was reviewed. It is a procurement term, not the statewide Web Accessibility Policy identified by the Phase 0 filename description.
- nj.gov/it/wphub/accessibilityResponded at last check
The official implementation page was accessible and describes current WCAG 2.1 Level AA work; federal-rule statements on the page were not converted into state law.