North Carolina ADA Website Compliance Guide

🚨 Critical Deadline

April 24, 2026

Over 1,600 North Carolina government websites must comply

🏔️ NORTH CAROLINA: RESEARCH TRIANGLE STANDARDS

1,618 Government Entities serving 10.7 million residents face April 2026 deadlines, with Charlotte-Mecklenburg leading enforcement activity.

🎯 Mecklenburg County Focus:
• Mecklenburg County: $68,000 settlement
• Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools: $59,000 settlement
• Charlotte metro drives majority of state's 16 documented cases

⚖️ NC Persons with Disabilities Protection Act: NCGS Chapter 168A provides state-level accessibility protections. Combined with strong Research Triangle academic advocacy creates compliance pressure.

🎓 Research Triangle Influence: Duke, UNC, NC State universities drive accessibility innovation. Academic corridor (Raleigh-Durham-Chapel Hill) sets statewide expectations.

💼 Banking Center Impact: Charlotte as major financial hub creates business-driven accessibility awareness. Corporate compliance standards influence government expectations.

🌱 Rapid Growth Challenges: NC's 13% population growth (2010-2020) strains government IT resources. New residents from high-litigation states increase enforcement risk.

North Carolina by the Numbers

10.7 million

Population

1618

Government Entities

16

Recent ADA Lawsuits

$$43,000

Average Settlement

Who Must Comply in North Carolina?

  • 100 counties - All county government websites
  • 553 cities and towns - Municipal websites and portals
  • 115 school districts - K-12 education websites
  • 850 special districts - Water, fire, parks, libraries

North Carolina-Specific Requirements

North Carolina General Statutes include accessibility requirements for all state and local government digital services.

Recent North Carolina ADA Lawsuit Cases

Johnson v. Mecklenburg County (2024) - $68,000 settlement

Davis v. Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools (2023) - $59,000 settlement

Major North Carolina Cities Affected

Large entities (50,000+ population) must comply by April 24, 2026:

  • Charlotte
  • Raleigh
  • Greensboro
  • Durham
  • Winston-Salem

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