Northeast · NY
New York
Draft research · Evidence tier B
New York has maintained a statewide web-accessibility policy since 1999 and continues to update technology standards, while lawmakers have proposed explicit WCAG requirements for state websites.
Initial research category: Longstanding statewide web policy plus modernization proposals
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; exact current standard should be extracted from ITS documentation.
- Mandatory state policy
- Not yet verified
Research or expert verification is still required.
Original research wordingAdministrative policy plus proposed legislation — Active; exact current standard should be extracted from ITS documentation.
- WCAG requirement
- Not yet verified
Research or expert verification is still required.
Original research wordingHistoric hybrid WCAG/Section 508 standards; current agency and federal implementation should be mapped separately.
- Government websites
- Yes
The initial research states yes; claim-level source review is still pending.
Original research wordingYes
- Mobile applications
- Federal requirement only
Only the separate federal baseline is explicit in the initial research.
Original research wordingFederal Title II/current implementation; state-policy specificity needs review
- 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 wordingUnclear/verify ITS standards
- Education accessibility
- Unclear
Available wording cannot be reduced to one conclusion without inference.
Original research wordingInstitution-specific
- Local-government relevance
- Federal requirement only
Only the separate federal baseline is explicit in the initial research.
Original research wordingFederal Title II applies.
- 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 processes and state/federal civil-rights mechanisms; proposed bills may add clarity.
Authority research
Laws, policies, and standards
Primary authority named in the draft
New York State Office of Information Technology Services accessibility policy/standards.
Instrument type
Administrative policy plus proposed legislation
Current policy status wording
Active; exact current standard should be extracted from ITS documentation.
Technical standard wording
Historic hybrid WCAG/Section 508 standards; current agency and federal implementation should be mapped separately.
Separately tracked legislative instruments
These records are isolated so proposed, failed, or vetoed provisions cannot be presented as enacted authority.
- S3114 (2023)Status: proposed
The draft identifies S3114 as proposed legislation; current disposition is not verified.
Research notes
Implementation and accountability
Funding and implementation
Not verified.
Enforcement and accountability
Agency processes and state/federal civil-rights mechanisms; proposed bills may add clarity.
Responsible entities named in the draft
New York State Office of Information Technology Services and agencies.
Named people or policy architects
State proposals have involved John Mannion, Chris Burdick, Cordell Cleare, and Lea Webb.
Clearly labeled analysis
Strengths and research gaps
Draft Atlas analysis: notable strength
One of the nation’s longest-running state web-accessibility policies.
Unanswered questions and cautions
Historic hybrid standards may be difficult to understand; current apps, documents, procurement, and enforcement need a clear public synthesis.
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.ny.govResponded at last check
The Phase 0 reachability check received a successful response; authority, currency, accessibility, and claim support remain unverified.
- nysenate.gov/legislation/bills/2023/S3114Redirected at last check
The URL redirects to the active amendment page, which records signing as chapter 734 on December 22, 2023 and contains the enactment and 180-day effective-date formula.
- 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.