South · NC
North Carolina
Draft research · Evidence tier A
North Carolina adopted a statewide Digital Accessibility and Usability Standard in 2024 for agency websites and digital platforms, combining accessibility with usability, security, and consistent service design.
Initial research category: Modern statewide digital-accessibility and usability standard
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 wordingMandatory statewide IT standard — Active.
- Mandatory state policy
- Not yet verified
Research or expert verification is still required.
Original research wordingMandatory statewide IT standard — Active.
- WCAG requirement
- Not yet verified
Research or expert verification is still required.
Original research wordingCurrent state standard should be displayed with its exact technical version after final document extraction; federal minimum is WCAG 2.1 AA.
- Government websites
- Yes
The initial research states yes; claim-level source review is still pending.
Original research wordingYes
- Mobile applications
- Unclear
Available wording cannot be reduced to one conclusion without inference.
Original research wordingDigital platforms/federal coverage
- Electronic documents and PDFs
- Not yet verified
Research or expert verification is still required.
Original research wordingVerify explicit coverage
- Software, systems, and other ICT
- Unclear
Available wording cannot be reduced to one conclusion without inference.
Original research wordingDigital platforms
- Accessible procurement
- Not yet verified
Research or expert verification is still required.
Original research wordingVerify detailed standard
- Education accessibility
- Unclear
Available wording cannot be reduced to one conclusion without inference.
Original research wordingUnclear
- 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 wordingState IT governance and agency compliance; public remedies require verification.
Authority research
Laws, policies, and standards
Primary authority named in the draft
North Carolina Digital Accessibility and Usability Standard.
Instrument type
Mandatory statewide IT standard
Current policy status wording
Active.
Technical standard wording
Current state standard should be displayed with its exact technical version after final document extraction; federal minimum is WCAG 2.1 AA.
Research notes
Implementation and accountability
Funding and implementation
Not verified.
Enforcement and accountability
State IT governance and agency compliance; public remedies require verification.
Responsible entities named in the draft
North Carolina Department of Information Technology.
Named people or policy architects
Administrative standard; no single lawmaker required.
Clearly labeled analysis
Strengths and research gaps
Draft Atlas analysis: notable strength
Recent standard integrates accessibility and usability across digital-first services.
Unanswered questions and cautions
Public metrics, document coverage, procurement clauses, exception records, and nonexecutive scope.
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.
- it.nc.gov/resources/statewide-it-policies-standardsBroken at last check
The original official index URL remains broken and is retained unchanged; the current standard was verified through its direct official PDF without guessing a replacement for this record.
- 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.