Over 61 million American adults live with disabilities.
While Section 508 of the Rehabilitation Act has set the standard for ensuring the digital content of federal programs is accessible to people with disabilities, many states have passed legislation requiring accessibility. The Department of Justice also issued a final rule regarding state government website accessibility in 2024.
Digital accessibility ensures that everyone, regardless of their ability, has equal access to government information and services through easy-to-navigate websites and mobile apps that support:
- 8.1 million people with visual disabilities who use screen magnifiers and readers
- 7.6 million people with hearing disabilities who rely on transcripts and captions