I scanned 221 US city government websites for accessibility after the ADA deadline - 42% still have a critical barrier

Short summary

A scan of 221 US city government websites after the April 2026 ADA Title II deadline found 42% still have at least one critical accessibility barrier. CMS vendor choice strongly predicts risk: CivicPlus sites had 72% critical barrier rates vs Granicus at 24%. The average score of 93/100 is misleading since even high scores can lock users out of essential services.

• •42% of scanned city websites have critical accessibility barriers post-ADA deadline
• •CMS vendor is the strongest predictor of accessibility risk
• •45% fail WCAG 4.1.2 (Name, Role, Value), the most-cited criterion in ADA lawsuits

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