Kansas has a binding statewide ICT accessibility policy, ITEC Policy 1210-P (Information and Communication Technology Accessibility Standards), set by the Information Technology Executive Council under K.S.A. 75-7203 and administered by the Office of Information Technology Services (EBIT). It requires WCAG 2.1 Level AA and incorporates the Revised Section 508 Standards for executive-branch agencies, their vendors, and affiliated education institutions, with a compliance date of April 24, 2025 and an undue-burden exception process. There is no private right of action and no statutory damages for accessibility non-compliance; enforcement is administrative plus the federal ADA Title II baseline. Uniquely, Kansas HB 2016 (2023) cuts against plaintiffs by letting defendants and the Attorney General penalize 'abusive' website-access lawsuits with fees and treble punitive damages.

What the law requires

• Responsible agency Kansas Information Technology Executive Council (ITEC), administered by the Office of Information Technology Services (OITS / EBIT) (ebit.ks.gov/resources/governance/it-executive-council/itec-policies-standards/1210-information-and-communication-technology-accessibility-standards) (opens in new tab)
• Adopted standard WCAG 2.1 Level AA (ITEC 1210-P sec. 6.2.3). The policy also incorporates the Revised Section 508 Standards (36 C.F.R. Part 1194, Appendix A Chapters 1-2 and Appendix C Chapters 3-7).
• Who it covers All executive-branch entities (boards, commissions, departments, divisions) for ICT procured, developed, maintained, or used. Educational institutions affiliated with state entities are also covered. The policy binds state agencies and the vendors/contractors that supply their ICT. It does not by its terms reach county/municipal local governments (which remain covered by the federal ADA Title II baseline).
• Private right of action No. ITEC 1210-P is an internal executive-branch IT policy enforced administratively, not a citizen-enforceable statute; it provides no private right of action. Federal ADA Title II remains the avenue for individuals to bring digital-accessibility claims against public entities. Notably, Kansas HB 2016 (2023) runs the opposite direction: it lets defendants and the Kansas Attorney General penalize plaintiffs who file 'abusive' website-access lawsuits.
• Statutory damages / penalties None for accessibility non-compliance. Kansas imposes no per-violation fines or statutory damages on state agencies or vendors for failing to meet ITEC 1210-P; compliance is administered/complaint-driven through ITEC and the federal ADA. The only Kansas-specific monetary penalties in this area run against accessibility PLAINTIFFS: under HB 2016, a court that finds litigation 'abusive' may award the defendant reasonable attorney fees plus punitive damages/sanctions up to three times those fees.
• Exemptions Undue burden exception with a formal exception-request process (ITEC 1210-P sec. 6.4.8 and 6.4.9). The incorporated Section 508 standards also carry the standard undue-burden and fundamental-alteration limitations.
• Governing authority ITEC Policy 1210-P (Revision 4), 'Information and Communication Technology Accessibility Standards,' adopted under the ITEC's authority in K.S.A. 75-7203 to set IT policy for executive-branch entities. Separately, the Kansas Act Against Abusive Website Access Litigation (HB 2016, enacted 2023) governs website-accessibility litigation. The Kansas Act Against Discrimination (K.S.A. 44-1001 et seq.) addresses disability discrimination in public accommodations generally.
• Compliance deadline ITEC 1210-P Revision 4 took effect April 24, 2025, the final date for complete compliance with the current revision. The federal ADA Title II deadlines (WCAG 2.1 AA by Apr 26 2027 for larger entities / Apr 26 2028 for smaller entities) apply as the baseline for covered public entities.

Official sources:
section508.gov/manage/laws-and-policies/state/ (opens in new tab)
ebit.ks.gov/resources/governance/it-executive-council/itec-policies-standards/1210-information-and-communication-technology-accessibility-standards (opens in new tab)
ebit.ks.gov/itec/resources/policies/policy-1210 (opens in new tab)
kslegislature.gov/li_2018/b2017_18/statute/044_000_0000_chapter/044_010_0000_article/044_010_0001_section/044_010_0001_k/ (opens in new tab)
understandingtheada.com/blog/2023/05/20/kansas-hb-2016/ (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.