Commonwealth of Massachusetts Executive Department Digital Accessibility Statement

Commonwealth's Digital Accessibility Conformance

Published Date: August 1, 2025

Referenced Resources

• M.G.L. Ch. 7D Section 2
• M.G.L. Ch. 7D Section 4C
• Executive Order Number  614

Overview

The Commonwealth of Massachusetts Executive Department's Enterprise Digital Accessibility Policy drives ongoing efforts to make digital content usable and accessible to diverse audiences. The Commonwealth has adopted the Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG) version 2.1 level A and AA developed by the World Wide Web Consortium (W3C) as the digital accessibility conformance standard.  

Implementation

To learn more about the Commonwealth Executive Department's  digital accessibility practice, visit the following pages:

• Enterprise Digital Accessibility Policy
• Procurement of Accessible Digital Products and Services
• Massachusetts Design System
• Software Development Accessibility (coming soon)
• Web and App Accessibility Testing
• Creating Accessible Electronic Documents and Communications

Additional Resources

Enterprise Digital Accessibility Policy  Digital Accessibility and Equity Governance Board  Vendor Digital Accessibility Contract Language  Web and App Accessibility Testing  Creating Accessible Electronic Documents and Communications