South · TN

Tennessee

Draft research · Evidence tier B

Tennessee is undertaking statewide WCAG 2.1 AA remediation and previously enacted a task force on accessible digital curricula in public higher education.

Initial research category: Statewide remediation effort plus enacted education-accessibility initiative

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
Administrative implementation plus enacted sector-specific law — Active remediation; education task-force law enacted historically.
Mandatory state policy: Not yet verified
Research or expert verification is still required.
Original research wording
Administrative implementation plus enacted sector-specific law — Active remediation; education task-force law enacted historically.
WCAG requirement: Not yet verified
Research or expert verification is still required.
Original research wording
WCAG 2.1 AA and revised Section 508 in current state remediation.
Government websites: Yes
The initial research states yes; claim-level source review is still pending.
Original research wording
Yes
Mobile applications: Unclear
Available wording cannot be reduced to one conclusion without inference.
Original research wording
Yes under federal/state remediation
Electronic documents and PDFs: Unclear
Available wording cannot be reduced to one conclusion without inference.
Original research wording
Yes under remediation
Software, systems, and other ICT: Not yet verified
Research or expert verification is still required.
Original research wording
State procurement/remediation project may include systems; verify
Accessible procurement: Unclear
Available wording cannot be reduced to one conclusion without inference.
Original research wording
Current accessibility services procurement; general statewide clauses require review
Education accessibility: Unclear
Available wording cannot be reduced to one conclusion without inference.
Original research wording
Yes, notable higher-education accessibility policy history
Local-government relevance: Federal requirement only
Only the separate federal baseline is explicit in the initial research.
Original research wording
Federal Title II; Comptroller guidance available.
Funding and implementation: Unclear
Available wording cannot be reduced to one conclusion without inference.
Original research wording
State procurement for remediation services; exact contract/budget should be entered when awarded.
Enforcement and accountability: Not yet verified
Research or expert verification is still required.
Original research wording
State website complaint routes, ADA processes, and federal enforcement.

Authority research

Laws, policies, and standards

Primary authority named in the draft

State web-accessibility policy/implementation; SB1692/HB1857, Public Chapter 712 (2014), on accessible digital curricula.

Instrument type

Administrative implementation plus enacted sector-specific law

Current policy status wording

Active remediation; education task-force law enacted historically.

Technical standard wording

WCAG 2.1 AA and revised Section 508 in current state remediation.

Research notes

Implementation and accountability

Funding and implementation

State procurement for remediation services; exact contract/budget should be entered when awarded.

Enforcement and accountability

State website complaint routes, ADA processes, and federal enforcement.

Responsible entities named in the draft

Strategic Technology Solutions, agencies, and higher-education stakeholders.

Named people or policy architects

Sen. Becky Massey and Rep. Ryan Williams led the 2014 accessible-digital-curricula legislation, with additional sponsors.

Clearly labeled analysis

Strengths and research gaps

Draft Atlas analysis: notable strength

Statewide remediation planning and enacted education-focused policy history.

Unanswered questions and cautions

One clear statewide public policy, procurement rules, compliance dashboard, and post-task-force outcomes.

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.

comptroller.extglb.tn.gov/web-policies/accessibility.htmlResponded at last check
The exact Phase 0 URL served the current statewide portal accessibility statement during Batch 9; the earlier TLS failure is retained in this note.
tn.gov/content/dam/tn/generalservices/documents/cpo/rfi-updates/31701-03579/ADA_Services_RFI_FINAL_10-18-24.pdfResponded at last check
The Phase 0 reachability check received a successful response; authority, currency, accessibility, and claim support remain unverified.
wapp.capitol.tn.gov/apps/BillInfo/DefaultResponded at last check
Official enacted-bill history and enacted-amendment summary retrieved and reviewed.