South · WV
West Virginia
Draft research · Evidence tier C
West Virginia’s state portal follows Section 508-based accessibility practices and offers alternative formats, but a modern comprehensive statewide ICT policy was not verified.
Initial research category: State website accessibility policy; comprehensive modern framework not verified
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 wordingPortal/web policy — Active but appears limited/older.
- Mandatory state policy
- Not yet verified
Research or expert verification is still required.
Original research wordingPortal/web policy — Active but appears limited/older.
- WCAG requirement
- Not yet verified
Research or expert verification is still required.
Original research wordingSection 508; current WCAG version is not clearly stated in the central policy.
- Government websites
- Unclear
Available wording cannot be reduced to one conclusion without inference.
Original research wordingState portal/agency efforts
- Mobile applications
- Unclear
Available wording cannot be reduced to one conclusion without inference.
Original research wordingUnclear
- Electronic documents and PDFs
- Historical or outdated
The cited framework is historical, older, or potentially outdated.
Original research wordingAlternative formats offered; policy language may be outdated
- Software, systems, and other ICT
- Unclear
Available wording cannot be reduced to one conclusion without inference.
Original research wordingUnclear
- Accessible procurement
- Unclear
Available wording cannot be reduced to one conclusion without inference.
Original research wordingUnclear
- 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 wordingAgency feedback and ADA processes.
Authority research
Laws, policies, and standards
Primary authority named in the draft
WV.gov Accessibility Policy and legislative accessibility procedures.
Instrument type
Portal/web policy
Current policy status wording
Active but appears limited/older.
Technical standard wording
Section 508; current WCAG version is not clearly stated in the central policy.
Research notes
Implementation and accountability
Funding and implementation
Not verified.
Enforcement and accountability
Agency feedback and ADA processes.
Responsible entities named in the draft
West Virginia Office of Technology and agencies.
Named people or policy architects
No policy architect verified.
Clearly labeled analysis
Strengths and research gaps
Draft Atlas analysis: notable strength
Official assistance and alternative-format pathway.
Unanswered questions and cautions
Modern standard, broad authority, apps, documents, procurement, testing, reporting, and enforcement.
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.
- home.wvlegislature.gov/accessibilityResponded at last check
Official current legislative website page reviewed for its site-scoped accessibility assistance and standards statements.
- technology.wv.gov/policy-governance/ot-policiesResponded at last check
Official current policy index reviewed; no accessibility-specific Office of Technology policy was listed at the time of review.
- wv.gov/policies/pages/accessibility.aspxRedirected at last check
The preserved official URL redirects to the current WV.gov accessibility statement at https://www.wv.gov/policies/accessibility.