West · OR

Oregon

Draft research · Evidence tier B

Oregon requires boards, commissions, and agencies to implement WCAG 2.1 AA for public web content and mobile apps, while major agencies have adopted broader digital-accessibility policies and roadmaps.

Initial research category: Statewide Title II implementation plus agency digital-accessibility policies

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
State implementation guidance plus agency mandatory policies — Active.
Mandatory state policy: Not yet verified
Research or expert verification is still required.
Original research wording
State implementation guidance plus agency mandatory policies — Active.
WCAG requirement: Not yet verified
Research or expert verification is still required.
Original research wording
WCAG 2.1 AA statewide federal minimum; some agencies target WCAG 2.2 A/AA and PDF/UA.
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: Unclear
Available wording cannot be reduced to one conclusion without inference.
Original research wording
Yes under agency/federal implementation
Software, systems, and other ICT: Unclear
Available wording cannot be reduced to one conclusion without inference.
Original research wording
Some agency policies cover hardware, software, and systems
Accessible procurement: Unclear
Available wording cannot be reduced to one conclusion without inference.
Original research wording
Agency policy; statewide clauses require verification
Education accessibility: Unclear
Available wording cannot be reduced to one conclusion without inference.
Original research wording
Public institutions have separate policies
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
Agency roadmaps and staffing; statewide amount not verified.
Enforcement and accountability: Not yet verified
Research or expert verification is still required.
Original research wording
ADA processes, agency policies, and federal enforcement.

Authority research

Laws, policies, and standards

Primary authority named in the draft

Enterprise Information Services accessibility guidance and agency policies such as OHA/ODHS digital-accessibility policies.

Instrument type

State implementation guidance plus agency mandatory policies

Current policy status wording

Active.

Technical standard wording

WCAG 2.1 AA statewide federal minimum; some agencies target WCAG 2.2 A/AA and PDF/UA.

Research notes

Implementation and accountability

Funding and implementation

Agency roadmaps and staffing; statewide amount not verified.

Enforcement and accountability

ADA processes, agency policies, and federal enforcement.

Responsible entities named in the draft

Enterprise Information Services and individual agencies.

Named people or policy architects

Administrative implementation; federal policy leaders from Oregon can be included separately.

Clearly labeled analysis

Strengths and research gaps

Draft Atlas analysis: notable strength

Clear statewide implementation guidance and some agency policies exceeding the federal minimum.

Unanswered questions and cautions

A single public statewide policy, consistency across agencies, procurement, and statewide progress reporting.

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.

oregon.gov/oha/Digital-Accessibility/Pages/Federal-Rules-on-Digital-Accessibility.aspxResponded at last check
Official government source reviewed during the Batch 8 authority research pass.
oregon.gov/oha/Digital-Accessibility/Pages/Roadmap.aspxResponded at last check
Official government source reviewed during the Batch 8 authority research pass.
oregon.gov/eis/pages/accessibility.aspxResponded at last check
Official government source reviewed during the Batch 8 authority research pass.