Indiana has a state-specific ICT accessibility law, Indiana Code 4-13.1-3, administered by the Indiana Office of Technology, which requires state ICT to meet Section 508-compatible standards; the statewide IN.gov Accessibility Policy implements this as WCAG 2.1 (AA in practice). The law covers the executive, legislative, judicial, and administrative branches of state and local government, with public universities also covered under federal ADA Title II. Enforcement is administrative and compliance-driven: entities that cannot comply without undue burden must file a remediation plan with the Office of Technology, and the statute contains no fines, statutory damages, or private right of action. The strongest enforcement and litigation exposure therefore comes from the federal ADA Title II web rule (WCAG 2.1 AA, compliance by April 26, 2027 / April 26, 2028), not from Indiana law.

What the law requires

• Responsible agency Indiana Office of Technology (IOT) (in.gov/iot/) (opens in new tab)
• Adopted standard WCAG 2.1 (per the IN.gov statewide Accessibility Policy implementing IC 4-13.1-3); the statute itself requires conformance with Section 508 of the Rehabilitation Act (29 U.S.C. 794d). The official policy page cites WCAG 2.1 but does not state a conformance level; level AA is the de facto standard and is the level enforced under the federal ADA Title II 2024 web rule.
• Who it covers Per IC 4-13.1-3, the standards apply to the executive, legislative, judicial, and administrative branches of state and local government. Public higher education and local government are additionally covered as 'public entities' under federal ADA Title II.
• Private right of action No state private right of action under IC 4-13.1-3. The Indiana statute is administered by the Office of Technology and is administrative/compliance-driven (non-compliant entities must submit a remediation plan), with no statutory cause of action for individuals. A private right of action does exist under federal ADA Title II for digital accessibility against state/local government and public universities.
• Statutory damages / penalties None - the Indiana statute (IC 4-13.1-3) prescribes no fines, per-violation penalties, or statutory damages; enforcement is administrative/complaint-driven via the Office of Technology. (Federal ADA Title II remedies, such as injunctive relief and attorney's fees, apply separately and are not Indiana statutory damages.)
• Exemptions Undue burden: under IC 4-13.1-3, an entity that cannot readily comply without undue burden must submit a plan to the Office of Technology proposing a timeline for later compliance and must provide alternative means of accessibility during the noncompliance period. Federal ADA Title II's undue burden and fundamental alteration defenses also apply.
• Governing authority Indiana Code 4-13.1-3 (Article 13.1 'Office of Technology', Chapter 3 'Accessibility Standards'; IC 4-13.1-3-1), enacted by P.L.177-2005. The statute directs the Office of Technology to develop ICT accessibility standards compatible with Section 508 of the federal Rehabilitation Act of 1973 (29 U.S.C. 794d). The IN.gov Accessibility Policy implements this by requiring WCAG 2.1 conformance. Federal ADA Title II (28 CFR Part 35) also applies as a baseline.
• Compliance deadline No Indiana-specific statutory deadline. Federal ADA Title II web rule dates apply: April 26, 2027 (public entities serving populations of 50,000 or more) and April 26, 2028 (smaller jurisdictions / special district governments).

Official sources:
in.gov/core/accessibility/ (opens in new tab)
in.gov/core/accessibility.html (opens in new tab)
iga.in.gov/laws/2024/ic/titles/4/articles/13.1/chapters/3 (opens in new tab)
law.justia.com/codes/indiana/title-4/article-13-1/chapter-3/section-4-13-1-3-1/ (opens in new tab)
ada.gov/resources/2024-03-08-web-rule/ (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.