Michigan ADA Website Compliance Guide
🚨 Critical Deadline
April 24, 2026
Over 2,300 Michigan government websites must comply
🚨 MICHIGAN: GROUND ZERO FOR EDUCATION ENFORCEMENT
BREAKING: 2,400+ OCR Complaints Filed by Michigan Alliance for Special Education against school districts statewide. Over 1,000 districts now under federal resolution agreements—the largest education ADA enforcement action in history.
📈 Lawsuit Surge: 67 cases in 2025 (up from 19 in 2024). Average settlements increased to $58,000. Michigan became the test case for nationwide advocacy groups.
💰 Emergency Compliance Costs: Districts spending $75,000+ on urgent remediation. Many redirecting technology budgets to accessibility fixes. Emergency timelines cost 3-4x normal rates.
🎯 Ripple Effect: Advocacy groups in California, Texas, Florida preparing similar mass complaint campaigns. Michigan's success emboldens nationwide enforcement.
⚠️ All Entities at Risk: If school districts with dedicated IT staff got caught off-guard, cities and counties with smaller budgets face even greater risk.
⏰ 6-Month Warning: April 2026 deadline approaches. Michigan's crisis proves no entity is too small or too prepared. Act now or become the next enforcement target.
Michigan by the Numbers
10.0 million
Population
2381
Government Entities
67
Recent ADA Lawsuits
$$58,000
Average Settlement
Who Must Comply in Michigan?
- 83 counties - All county government websites
- 533 cities and towns - Municipal websites and portals
- 515 school districts - K-12 education websites
- 1250 special districts - Water, fire, parks, libraries
Michigan-Specific Requirements
Michigan Compiled Laws include accessibility requirements for all state and local government digital services.
Recent Michigan ADA Lawsuit Cases
Michigan Alliance for Special Education: 2,400+ OCR complaints filed (2024-2025)
1,000+ school districts under OCR resolution agreements
Anderson v. Wayne County (2024) - $67,000 settlement
Thompson v. Detroit Public Schools (2023) - $58,000 settlement
Mass school compliance crisis - largest education enforcement ever
Major Michigan Cities Affected
Large entities (50,000+ population) must comply by April 24, 2026:
- Detroit
- Grand Rapids
- Warren
- Sterling Heights
- Ann Arbor
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