Officials say content may be removed from government websites to satisfy federal accessibility rule

By: Ceilidh Kern

Outlets: North Dakota Monitor

Published: February 18, 2026

Words: 1,020

Last Updated: 2 weeks, 5 days ago

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Deadlines are nearing for North Dakota government agencies to bring their websites and mobile apps into compliance with new federal accessibility standards. But some officials say content may need to be removed rather than updated.

In April 2024, the U.S. Department of Justice announced a new rule requiring state and local governments’ websites and apps to comply with accessibility standards under the Americans with Disabilities Act.

Updates could include making content compatible with a screen …

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