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Massachusetts Enterprise IT Accessibility Standard (M.G.L. c. 7D § 2)

M.G.L. c. 7D § 2; 801 CMR 3.00 (Statewide Information Technology Standards)

Digital Accessibility: 72/100 (good) 72/100
WCAG Standard
2.1 AA
Applies To
State agencies
Enforcement
Audit
Private Right of Action
No

Summary

Massachusetts General Laws Chapter 7D § 2 authorizes the Executive Office of Technology Services and Security (EOTSS) to establish statewide IT standards binding on all executive agencies. Under this authority, EOTSS published the Enterprise IT Accessibility Standard requiring conformance to WCAG 2.1 Level AA for all state agency websites and digital services procured or developed after 2018. The standard was updated to reference WCAG 2.2 in 2023. Procurement contracts with the Commonwealth must include accessibility compliance clauses. Enforcement is through the EOTSS standards review and agency IT governance process; no private right of action.

Scope & Coverage

Covers Websites
Yes
Enacted
2018
Last Amended
2023

Sources & References

Notes

The statute (c. 7D § 2) delegates standard-setting authority to EOTSS; the accessibility requirement is set by agency policy under that authority rather than in the statute text itself. WCAG 2.2 transition ongoing as of 2023.