Prioritization key to prep for website accessibility rule.

The Department of Justice recently issued a final rule to improve government website accessibility for people with disabilities, marking the first time the federal government has clarified how the Americans with Disabilities Act applies online. The rule aims to address various accessibility challenges facing government websites, such as small text and a lack of captions for live audio. Governments with 50,000 or more people have two years to comply, while those with fewer than 50,000 have three years. Compliance costs are estimated to be in the millions. Prioritization of the most visited pages and conducting accessibility audits are recommended. The rule also emphasizes user experience, requiring government websites to be both accessible and usable. Some states have already taken steps to improve website accessibility, while others may face a "tsunami" of accessibility lawsuits. Despite the compliance costs, the rule presents an opportunity for governments to make improvements for people with disabilities and others. [Extracted from the article]