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AAAtraq - Accessibility Risk Management

Federal (Central) Government

Subject to Section 508 and ADA requirements, operating at scale, and accountable to the public for digital access.

Federal Government Challenges Faced

Federal agencies operate under both Section 508 of the Rehabilitation Act and ADA requirements. The obligation to provide accessible digital services is long-established, yet compliance rates remain low across most agencies. The volume of content, the number of contributing departments, and the pace of publishing make consistent compliance difficult to achieve and harder to maintain.

Procurement rules often favor large consulting engagements that take months to deliver findings. By the time a report is produced, the digital landscape has changed. New content has been published, old content has decayed, and the cycle restarts. The result is recurring spend with limited measurable improvement.

Agency leadership is accountable for compliance but lacks visibility into the actual state of their digital properties. Without independent, ongoing monitoring, risk accumulates unnoticed until a complaint or audit surfaces it.

"Accountability without visibility is not accountability. Federal agencies need independent, continuous oversight of their digital properties."

U.S. Department of Justice press release announcing the final rule to strengthen web and mobile app access for people with disabilities

Section 508 & ADA Digital Obligations

Federal agencies are subject to Section 508 of the Rehabilitation Act, which requires that all electronic and information technology developed, procured, maintained, or used by the federal government be accessible to people with disabilities.

In April 2024, the Department of Justice also published a final rule under Title II of the ADA, reinforcing digital accessibility obligations across public-sector entities. Federal agencies face obligations under both frameworks simultaneously.


Agency-wide risk summary showing compliance exposure across departmentsAudit findings breakdown by department covering Accessibility, Privacy, and Environmental categories

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Risk Audit

Independent evaluation of your digital exposure

Understand where your agency stands before committing to any program. Our independent risk audit provides clarity on exposure across all digital properties, identifies priorities, and establishes a cost baseline for measurable improvement.

"Kicking off with independent clarity of your Risk should be a no brainer - Risk mitigation 101, independent understanding of position."

Agency CIO / CTO Perspective

You are responsible for digital compliance across dozens or hundreds of properties. Manual audits and consulting engagements provide snapshots, not ongoing visibility. The platform provides continuous monitoring and accountability without adding to your team's workload.


"We need to know where we stand at any given point, not where we stood six months ago when the last report was delivered."

Risk & Compliance Perspective

Section 508 and ADA complaints carry reputational and legal consequences. Without a documented, ongoing program, agencies are exposed. The platform provides an audit trail, visitor support evidence, and independent reporting that demonstrates active risk management.


"A documented program is the difference between a defensible position and an indefensible one when a complaint arrives."

Pricing for Federal (Central) Government

The platform brings visibility and accountability across all agency digital properties. Approved staff add their websites without bottlenecks or complexity. Pricing is for the entity and includes service for all websites.

"PDF sprawl is one of the biggest hidden costs in federal accessibility compliance. Automation addresses the scale of the problem that manual review cannot."

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OVERSITE

Ongoing monitoring, risk auditing, and department accountability to maintain oversight of your digital accessibility exposure.

Use the two drop downs above (agency classification & agency scale)
  • Program Administration
  • Monthly Risk Audit
  • Department Risk Alerts
  • Quarterly Department Update
  • 6 Department Q&A Drop-ins
  • Digital Assets Register
  • Claims Management
  • Proof of Visitor Support
  • Visitor Experience Manager
  • Audit Trail
  • ADA Content Correction
  • Website Full Audit
  • PDF Inventory / Correct
  • Vendor Management
  • Costs Coverage*

CORRECTION

OVERSITE and ADA content correction, website auditing, PDF inventory management, vendor oversight, and claims management.

Use the two drop downs above (agency classification & agency scale)
  • Program Administration
  • Monthly Risk Audit
  • Department Risk Alerts
  • Quarterly Department Update
  • 9 Department Q&A Drop-ins
  • Proof of Visitor Support
  • Audit Trail
  • Visitor Experience Manager
  • ADA Content Correction
  • Website Full Audit
  • PDF Inventory / Correct
  • Vendor Management
  • Claims Management
  • Digital Assets Register
  • Costs Coverage*

CONFIDENCE

Everything in CORRECTION plus cost coverage - the complete program for institutions seeking full protection and peace of mind.

Use the two drop downs above (agency classification & agency scale)
  • Program Administration
  • Monthly Risk Audit
  • Department Risk Alerts
  • Quarterly Department Update
  • 9 Department Q&A Drop-ins
  • Proof of Visitor Support
  • Audit Trail
  • Visitor Experience Manager
  • ADA Content Correction
  • Website Full Audit
  • PDF Inventory / Correct
  • Vendor Management
  • Claims Management
  • Digital Assets Register
  • Costs Coverage*

Institution Types

Executive Department - Cabinet-level department led by a Secretary. Examples: DoD, DOJ, HHS, DHS, Department of State.

Sub-Agency / Bureau - Unit operating within a Cabinet Department. Examples: FBI (DOJ), FAA (Transportation), Census Bureau (Commerce).

Independent Executive Agency - Outside the 15 Cabinet Departments, head serves at President's pleasure. Examples: CIA, EPA, NASA, SBA, SSA.

Independent Regulatory Agency - Bipartisan board or commission, insulated from direct presidential control. Examples: SEC, FTC, FCC, FRB, NLRB.

Government Corporation - Operates like a private business with government funding. Examples: USPS, Amtrak, TVA, PBGC.

Executive Office of the President - Immediate staff and advisory bodies to the President. Examples: OMB, NSC, White House Office, Council of Economic Advisers.

Legislative Agency - Agencies in the Legislative Branch. Examples: GAO, Library of Congress, Architect of the Capitol.

Judicial Agency - Agencies in the Judicial Branch. Examples: US Sentencing Commission, Administrative Office of the US Courts.

Agency Classification Types

Executive Departments - Leadership: Cabinet Secretary (or Attorney General for DOJ), appointed by the President, confirmed by the Senate. Examples: DOS, DoD, Treasury, DOJ, HHS, DHS. Purpose: Advise the President and administer federal law across broad operational areas.
Sub-Agencies / Bureaus - Structure: Operate under the oversight of a Cabinet Department. Examples: FBI and DEA (within DOJ), FAA (within Transportation), Census Bureau (within Commerce). Purpose: Handle specialized tasks within the parent department's mission.
Independent Executive Agencies - Structure: Outside the 15 Cabinet Departments; head serves at the President's pleasure. Examples: CIA, EPA, NASA, SBA, SSA. Purpose: Focused on specific, specialized functions outside the standard departmental structure.
Independent Regulatory Agencies - Structure: Led by a bipartisan board or commission; members serve fixed, staggered terms and can only be removed "for cause." Examples: FRB, SEC, FTC, FCC, NLRB. Purpose: Exercise regulatory or rulemaking authority, designed to be insulated from direct political control.
Government Corporations - Structure: Operate like private businesses while receiving government funding. Examples: USPS, Amtrak, TVA, PBGC. Purpose: Provide services for which the public pays, combining business-model efficiency with government backing.
Executive Office of the President (EOP) - Structure: Immediate staff and specialized advisory bodies directly supporting the President. Examples: White House Office, OMB, NSC, Council of Economic Advisers. Purpose: Provide coordination, specialized support, and strategic advice to the President.
Legislative Agencies - Branch: Legislative, not Executive. Examples: Architect of the Capitol, Government Accountability Office (GAO), Library of Congress. Note: Digital accessibility obligations apply equally, though the governing framework may differ from executive-branch requirements.
Judicial Agencies - Branch: Judicial, not Executive. Examples: US Sentencing Commission, Administrative Office of the United States Courts. Note: Accessibility obligations for public-facing digital services apply across all branches of government.

Federal government frequently asked questions

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