West · UT

Utah

Draft research · Evidence tier A

Utah requires state agencies to develop, procure, maintain, and use accessible IT; current state guidance states agencies must meet at least WCAG 2.1 AA.

Initial research category: Mandatory state ICT accessibility rule and statutory WCAG requirement

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 rule plus statute/policy — Active and modernized from earlier WCAG 2.0 language.
Mandatory state policy: Not yet verified
Research or expert verification is still required.
Original research wording
Administrative rule plus statute/policy — Active and modernized from earlier WCAG 2.0 language.
WCAG requirement: Not yet verified
Research or expert verification is still required.
Original research wording
Minimum WCAG 2.1 AA in current Utah Design System guidance.
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
Broad IT/federal coverage
Electronic documents and PDFs: Unclear
Available wording cannot be reduced to one conclusion without inference.
Original research wording
Yes/ICT
Software, systems, and other ICT: Yes
The initial research states yes; claim-level source review is still pending.
Original research wording
Yes
Accessible procurement: Yes
The initial research states yes; claim-level source review is still pending.
Original research wording
Yes
Education accessibility: Not yet verified
Research or expert verification is still required.
Original research wording
Verify institution scope
Local-government relevance: Federal requirement only
Only the separate federal baseline is explicit in the initial research.
Original research wording
Federal Title II applies; state rule focuses on state government.
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
Agency duties, technology governance, ADA processes, and procurement.

Authority research

Laws, policies, and standards

Primary authority named in the draft

Utah Administrative Rule R895-14 and related state statutory/digital-experience requirements.

Instrument type

Administrative rule plus statute/policy

Current policy status wording

Active and modernized from earlier WCAG 2.0 language.

Technical standard wording

Minimum WCAG 2.1 AA in current Utah Design System guidance.

Research notes

Implementation and accountability

Funding and implementation

Not verified.

Enforcement and accountability

Agency duties, technology governance, ADA processes, and procurement.

Responsible entities named in the draft

Department of Government Operations, Division of Technology Services, state digital-experience teams.

Named people or policy architects

The original rule was authorized through executive technology leadership; add legislative sponsors for later statutory amendments after verification.

Clearly labeled analysis

Strengths and research gaps

Draft Atlas analysis: notable strength

Explicit development, procurement, maintenance, and use obligations plus current WCAG requirement.

Unanswered questions and cautions

Public audits, exception data, mobile/document details, and statewide performance 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.

designsystem.utah.gov/guidelinesStandards/accessibilityChecklistTestingResponded at last check
The Phase 0 reachability check received a successful response; authority, currency, accessibility, and claim support remain unverified.
designsystem.utah.gov/guidelinesStandards/accessibilityOverviewResponded at last check
Official current implementation page retrieved; it identifies R895-14 and WCAG 2.1 Level AA for state agencies.
rules.utah.gov/publicat/bulletin/2015/20150701/39427.htmResponded at last check
Official original rulemaking notice and rule text retrieved and reviewed. Later amendments are separately sourced.