Illinois has a state-specific ICT accessibility law: the Illinois Information Technology Accessibility Act (IITAA), 30 ILCS 587, administered by the Department of Innovation & Technology (DoIT). It adopts WCAG 2.1 Level AA (IITAA 2.1 Standards, effective June 24, 2024) aligned with Section 508, and applies to State of Illinois agencies and public universities (not local government or community colleges), reaching vendors through procurement and VPAT/ACR requirements. The IITAA creates no private right of action and imposes no statutory damages or fines; enforcement is administrative and complaint-driven through DoIT, which can require corrective action plans. The federal ADA Title II web rule (compliance Apr 26, 2027 / Apr 26, 2028) provides a parallel baseline for Illinois state and local government entities.

What the law requires

• Responsible agency Illinois Department of Innovation & Technology (DoIT); accessibility standards historically developed by the Department of Human Services and now maintained by DoIT (doit.illinois.gov/initiatives/accessibility/iitaa.html) (opens in new tab)
• Adopted standard WCAG 2.1 Level AA, per the IITAA 2.1 Standards; standards are based on and aligned with the U.S. Section 508 Standards. (Prior IITAA 2.0 Standards, effective Jan 18, 2018, referenced Section 508 / WCAG 2.0 AA.)
• Who it covers All State of Illinois governmental entities (executive, legislative, and judicial branches; agencies, departments, divisions; constitutional offices) and public universities. Vendors/contractors are reached indirectly through procurement language requiring delivered IT to comply with 30 ILCS 587 and provide a VPAT/ACR. Does NOT directly cover local governments, school districts, community colleges, or private organizations.
• Private right of action No - IITAA contains no private right of action. Enforcement is administrative and procurement-driven: DoIT maintains the standards, State entities must align procurement policies, and DoIT may investigate complaints from individuals with disabilities and pursue corrective action plans. There is no statutory cause of action for individuals to sue for damages under 30 ILCS 587.
• Statutory damages / penalties None - the IITAA (30 ILCS 587) prescribes no fines, civil penalties, or statutory-damage amounts. Enforcement is complaint-driven and administrative (corrective action plans via DoIT) rather than monetary.
• Exemptions 30 ILCS 587 provides limited carve-outs: the standards do not require installation of specific accessibility-related software or attachments on workstations used by employees who are not individuals with disabilities, nor accessibility of equipment located in spaces frequented only by service personnel for maintenance/repair (non-public locations). The statute does not itself codify an explicit 'undue burden' or 'fundamental alteration' defense; the federal ADA Title II undue-burden/fundamental-alteration limits apply to covered public entities as a parallel baseline.
• Governing authority Illinois Information Technology Accessibility Act (IITAA), 30 ILCS 587; implemented via the IITAA 2.1 Standards (published Apr 24, 2024; effective Jun 24, 2024)
• Compliance deadline IITAA 2.1 Standards (WCAG 2.1 AA) effective June 24, 2024 for State of Illinois entities. Separately, federal ADA Title II web/mobile rule deadlines apply to state and local government generally (Apr 26, 2027 for larger entities / Apr 26, 2028 for smaller entities and special districts).

Official sources:
section508.gov/manage/laws-and-policies/state/ (opens in new tab)
doit.illinois.gov/initiatives/accessibility/iitaa.html (opens in new tab)
doit.illinois.gov/initiatives/accessibility/iitaa/iitaa-2-0-standards.html (opens in new tab)
doit.illinois.gov/initiatives/accessibility/iitaa/iitaa-updates.html (opens in new tab)
doit.illinois.gov/initiatives/accessibility/iitaa/iitaa-procurement.html (opens in new tab)
ilga.gov/Legislation/ILCS/Articles?ActID=2918&ChapterID=7&Print=True (opens in new tab)

Not legal advice. Informational summary compiled from the official sources cited above, last verified 2026-06-08. Requirements change; confirm against the primary source before relying on it. Federal ADA Title II applies regardless of state law (WCAG 2.1 Level AA; compliance April 26, 2027 for entities of 50,000+ population, April 26, 2028 for smaller entities and special districts). See all states.