1. A. For purposes of this memorandum, the following definitions shall apply.

   1. Agency—a board, commission, department, agency, institution, or office of the executive branch of state government.
   2. Agency Home Page—the starting point for an agency website or mobile application. It is the first page presented whenever a user goes to the agency website or opens the mobile application.
   3. Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA)—a federal law that prohibits discrimination based on disability in all areas of public life.
   4. DOJ Final Rule—a set of requirements issued by the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) in 28 CFR Part 35, Subpart H. It sets minimum standards for web content and mobile applications so that they are accessible by people with disabilities.

   5. Exceptions to DOJ Final Rule—in limited situations, certain web content does not have to comply with the DOJ Final Rule. The exceptions include:

      1. a. archived web content;
      2. b. electronic documents posted before April 24, 2026;
      3. c. content posted on the agency’s website or mobile application by a member of the public;
      4. d. individualized documents that are password-protected;
      5. e. social media posts before April 24, 2026.
      6. Mobile Applications—software applications (referred to as apps) that are downloaded and designed to run on mobile devices, such as smartphones and tablets.
      7. Web Content—the information and sensory experience communicated to the user of a website or mobile application. This may be achieved through the use of text, images, sound, videos, documents, and social media posts.
      8. Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG)—a set of technical standards issued by the World Wide Web Consortium (W3C). For each standard, there are three levels of conformance: A, AA, and AAA.
      9. Web Properties—the various points of presence on the web that an agency uses to represent itself. This may include websites, mobile applications, and social media accounts that serve different purposes or audiences.

Authority Note

AUTHORITY NOTE: Promulgated in accordance with R.S. 39:8 and 28 CFR Part 35, Subpart H.

Historical Note

HISTORICAL NOTE: Promulgated by Office of the Governor, Division of Administration, LR 51:327 (February 2025), amended LR 51:765 (June 2025), effective June 9, 2025.