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Centralina Learns: Mandatory Accessibility Guidelines for Government Communicators

December 18, 2025

On November 13, 2025, Centralina Regional Council hosted a webinar centered around the Department of Justice’s 2024 updates to Title II of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA). The final rule has specific requirements outlined in the Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG) about how to ensure that web content and mobile applications (apps) are accessible to people with disabilities, such as requirements for captions for videos.

WCAG provides international standards to make digital content usable by everyone, including people with disabilities.​ The event offered valuable insights into best practices, unique challenges, upcoming compliance deadlines, general resources and legal implications.

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Federal funds are commonly passed through state agencies in North Carolina before being awarded to local governments, which can make the original funding source less obvious. Before proceeding with a procurement, local governments should verify whether an award originates from a federal source. This determination affects compliance obligations, including procurement standards, reporting, and audit requirements.

When a construction or repair contract over $300,000 involves a building, the procurement and contract are subject to additional requirements under N.C.G.S. 143-128. Therefore, this question must be answered to determine whether the additional statutory requirements apply to this procurement scenario.

The micro-purchase threshold is a federal procurement threshold under which competitive procurement is not required. The default micro-purchase threshold is $15,000, but local governments may increase the micro-purchase threshold up to $50,000. An explanation of increasing the micro-purchase threshold and a template for the required annual self-certification is available here.