Maryland ADA Website Compliance Guide

🦀 MARYLAND: DC METRO FEDERAL INFLUENCE

384 Government Entities across Maryland face elevated enforcement pressure due to proximity to federal government and heightened accessibility awareness in the DC metro region.

🎯 High Settlement Jurisdiction:
• Prince George's County: $76,000 settlement
• Baltimore City Schools: $68,000 settlement
• $54,000 average settlement (20% above national average)

🏛️ Federal Worker Population: Highest concentration of federal employees outside DC creates population deeply familiar with Section 508 accessibility requirements. These workers hold local governments to federal standards.

⚖️ Maryland Code Accessibility Requirements: State law includes strict accessibility requirements for all state agencies and local government digital services, creating enforcement framework beyond federal ADA.

🎓 Education Excellence Pressure: Maryland's highly-ranked school systems (Montgomery County, Howard County) face heightened parent expectations for accessible digital services. IEP portals, grade access, and school communications heavily scrutinized.

💰 Wealth Concentration: Montgomery and Howard Counties among wealthiest in US. High-income residents more likely to pursue legal action and can afford prolonged litigation.

📈 2026 Outlook: DC metro spillover enforcement expected to intensify. Baltimore, Prince George's, Montgomery County entities face highest risk. Document your compliance efforts before the April deadline.