Clerks and administrators of small local governments

Which local government is this for?

Free ADA Title II checklist for small local governments: self-evaluation, coordinator notice, grievance procedure and your web deadline.

  • Free to read
  • No sign-up until the draft
  • Hands off to the right door
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ePlan fills in

  • Population
  • Web accessibility deadline
  • Employee-count duties
  • Disability data

How it works

ADA self-evaluation checklist and notices, from one answer

  1. Enter your government's name and how many people you employ.
  2. ePlan lists the Title II duties that apply and fills in the notices.
  3. Read the checklist free. Planning for emergencies too? Start your emergency operations plan.

What you get

ADA self-evaluation checklist and notices and 2 more documents

The check is free. The paperwork after it is drafted at the Emergency operations plan door.

The first draft

ADA self-evaluation checklist and notices (free)

  1. Public notice of ADA rights
  2. ADA coordinator designation
  3. Grievance procedure
  4. Self-evaluation of services, policies and practices
  5. Web and mobile accessibility (WCAG 2.1 AA) deadline
  6. People consulted and changes made

Modeled on: 28 CFR 35.105-35.107 and 35.200

Next · 2

Transition plan (needs an on-site facility survey)

  1. Physical obstacles found by the survey
  2. Methods to remove them
  3. Schedule
  4. Official responsible
Next · 3

Emergency operations plan (paid)

  1. Base plan
  2. Access and functional needs
  3. Annexes

From public data

What ePlan fills in, and from where

50 employees

is the point at which a public entity must name an ADA coordinator, publish a grievance procedure and keep its self-evaluation on file for three years
Source: 28 CFR 35.105 and 35.107, eCFR

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Questions

ADA Self-Evaluation and Grievance Procedure: what people ask

Do small towns have to do an ADA self-evaluation?

Yes. Every public entity must evaluate its services, policies and practices, fix what doesn't comply, and let people with disabilities comment. Entities with 50 or more employees must keep the record, including who was consulted and what changed, on file for three years.

Source: ecfr.gov

When must our website meet WCAG 2.1?

Under DOJ's rule as amended in April 2026, governments of 50,000 or more people must meet WCAG 2.1 Level A and AA by April 26, 2027. Smaller governments and all special districts have until April 26, 2028.

Source: ecfr.gov

Why doesn't the free checklist include a transition plan?

A transition plan must identify the physical obstacles in your facilities, describe how they'll be fixed and set a schedule. Someone has to walk the buildings, sidewalks and curb ramps; software can't do that survey. It's required when structural changes are needed and you employ 50 or more people.

Source: ecfr.gov

The rules this door follows