Home FAQ Is archived web content exempt? Exemptions
Is archived web content exempt? Under ADA Title II (28 C.F.R. § 35.201): archived content is exempt if it is (1) maintained exclusively for reference/research/recordkeeping, (2) not updated after the compliance date, and (3) clearly identified as archived.
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Founder & Lead Accessibility Engineer, Grow Wild Agency
Kaden leads a federally-certified ADA-compliant web design studio whose team holds 8 DHS Section 508 certifications and 10 GSA accessibility certifications , and is pursuing IAAP CPACC → WAS → CPWA accreditation. The studio builds and remediates websites to WCAG 2.1 Level AA conformance and has shipped against Title II, Title III, Section 504, and EAA requirements.