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ADA Title II exception tags

Record which ADA Title II exception you believe applies to a post or file, with your reasoning. Tagged items stay in every total, marked "Exception claimed".

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Updated for Lumtera 1.2.2 and Lumtera Pro 1.1.1.

Overview

The US Department of Justice's ADA Title II web rule lists content that may not need to meet WCAG 2.1 AA when certain conditions apply. Lumtera lets you record the exception you believe applies to a post or a Media Library file: archived web content, a preexisting electronic document, content posted by a third party, or an individualized, secured document.

In the block editor, open the Accessibility exception panel in the post sidebar and choose the exception that may apply. The panel lists the conditions that must all be true, links to the text of the rule, and asks why the exception applies. For files, the same choice and note are in the Media Library as "Accessibility exception (ADA Title II)". Lumtera records who tagged the item and when.

Tagging never hides anything. Tagged items stay in every total, report and export, with an "Exception claimed" badge, and the Content report's status filter can show only them. The statement generator can list published tagged items under "Content that may fall under an exception", with an offer to provide an accessible version on request.

Why does it matter?

The ADA Title II web rule (28 CFR 35.201) lets some content, such as archived pages or old documents, fall outside WCAG 2.1 AA when strict conditions are met. Public entities need to record which content they believe is covered and why. Quietly hiding that content from reports would make the numbers look better and the record less honest.

What do you get?

  • Tag a post, page or Media Library file as archived web content, a preexisting electronic document, content posted by a third party, or an individualized, secured document.
  • Each type lists the conditions that must all apply, and you add a note on why the exception applies.
  • Tagged items stay in every total, report and export, with an "Exception claimed" badge. Nothing is hidden.
  • The Content report can show only tagged items, and the statement can list them with an offer of an accessible version.

How does it work?

  1. Open the post or file

    In the block editor, use the Accessibility exception panel in the post sidebar. For a file, use the Accessibility exception (ADA Title II) field in the Media Library.

  2. Choose the exception

    Pick the exception that may apply, read the conditions, and write why it applies. Lumtera records who tagged it and when.

  3. Review your tags

    Filter the Content report by Exception claimed to see every tagged item and its issues.

Who is it for?

  • Archived news and minutes

    Record which old pages are kept only for reference, and note where the archive is marked as such.

  • Old PDFs

    Mark documents that were online before your compliance date and are not used to apply for or take part in services.

  • Posts from outside your organization

    Record content that a third party posted without a contract or arrangement with you.

Good to know

How it behaves, what it needs, and where its limits are.

Not legal advice
The tag records your reasoning. It is not a verdict and not legal advice. Check with your adviser whether an exception really applies.
Conditions in plain words
For each exception, the panel spells out every condition, for example that archived content has not been changed since it was archived.
Accessible versions still due
The exceptions have limits: an accessible version must still be provided to anyone who asks. The feedback form gives people a way to ask.
Who can tag
Anyone who can edit the post or file. Changing the tag records the new person and date.
Four exceptions covered
Lumtera offers the four exceptions for archived content, preexisting documents, third-party content and individualized, secured documents.

Questions

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Does tagging something make it exempt?

No. The tag is a record of your reasoning, not a verdict, and it is not legal advice. The exceptions have limits: an accessible version must still be provided to anyone who asks. Check with your adviser.

Will tagged items lower my issue count?

No. They are counted like everything else. The badge only shows that you have claimed an exception.

Is this only for US sites?

The tags follow the ADA Title II rule. Other laws have their own exemptions; describe those in your statement instead.

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