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Ohio

Draft research · Evidence tier A

Ohio Administrative Policy IT-09 governs digital accessibility, while state agencies and public institutions are implementing WCAG 2.1 AA for web content and mobile applications.

Initial research category: State Digital Accessibility Administrative Policy

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
Mandatory statewide administrative policy — Active.
Mandatory state policy: Not yet verified
Research or expert verification is still required.
Original research wording
Mandatory statewide administrative policy — Active.
WCAG requirement: Not yet verified
Research or expert verification is still required.
Original research wording
WCAG 2.1 AA under current Title II/state implementation.
Government websites: Yes
The initial research states yes; claim-level source review is still pending.
Original research wording
Yes
Mobile applications: Yes
The initial research states yes; claim-level source review is still pending.
Original research wording
Yes
Electronic documents and PDFs: Not yet verified
Research or expert verification is still required.
Original research wording
Likely under digital-content policy; verify full text
Software, systems, and other ICT: Not yet verified
Research or expert verification is still required.
Original research wording
Verify policy scope
Accessible procurement: Not yet verified
Research or expert verification is still required.
Original research wording
Verify clauses
Education accessibility: Unclear
Available wording cannot be reduced to one conclusion without inference.
Original research wording
Public universities also maintain enforceable accessibility rules
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: Not yet verified
Research or expert verification is still required.
Original research wording
Not verified.
Enforcement and accountability: Not yet verified
Research or expert verification is still required.
Original research wording
State policy compliance and agency/university complaint processes.

Authority research

Laws, policies, and standards

Primary authority named in the draft

Ohio Administrative Policy IT-09, Digital Accessibility.

Instrument type

Mandatory statewide administrative policy

Current policy status wording

Active.

Technical standard wording

WCAG 2.1 AA under current Title II/state implementation.

Research notes

Implementation and accountability

Funding and implementation

Not verified.

Enforcement and accountability

State policy compliance and agency/university complaint processes.

Responsible entities named in the draft

Ohio Department of Administrative Services/technology governance and agencies.

Named people or policy architects

No single statewide policy architect verified.

Clearly labeled analysis

Strengths and research gaps

Draft Atlas analysis: notable strength

Named statewide policy and active implementation.

Unanswered questions and cautions

Public authoritative policy text, procurement requirements, audits, and statewide reporting should be linked clearly.

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.

codes.ohio.gov/ohio-administrative-code/rule-3341-6-57Responded at last check
The Phase 0 reachability check received a successful response; authority, currency, accessibility, and claim support remain unverified.
ethics.ohio.gov/about/accessibility.htmlResponded at last check
The current Ohio-government page identifies Administrative Policy IT-09, its January 2025 update, state-controlled website/application scope, WCAG 2.1 Level AA implementation, and the DAS accessibility-reporting contact. The standalone current policy file was not located.