Mississippi has no state-specific digital or ICT accessibility statute; the operative requirement is the federal ADA Title II web and mobile rule (28 CFR Part 35, WCAG 2.1 Level AA). The Mississippi Department of Information Technology Services (ITS) acts as the statewide IT authority and publishes guidance pointing public entities to the federal rule and its deadlines (April 26, 2026 for populations of 50,000 or more; April 26, 2027 for smaller entities), but it does not impose a separate binding state standard. There is no Mississippi private right of action and no state statutory damages for digital inaccessibility - enforcement is complaint-driven through the U.S. Department of Justice or private federal ADA litigation, with state-subdivision claims further limited by the Mississippi Tort Claims Act.

What the law requires

• Responsible agency Mississippi Department of Information Technology Services (ITS) - serves as the statewide IT authority and publishes accessibility guidance, but there is no state-specific ICT accessibility statute; federal ADA Title II is the operative baseline (its.ms.gov/) (opens in new tab)
• Adopted standard No state-adopted standard codified in statute or rule. Mississippi ITS guidance references the federal ADA Title II standard of WCAG 2.1 Level AA. Section 508 alignment is not separately mandated by Mississippi law.
• Who it covers Federal ADA Title II covers state agencies, public higher education institutions, and local governments (cities, counties, special districts). Vendors/contractors are reached indirectly through the public entity's procurement and contractual obligations rather than through a Mississippi-specific accessibility statute.
• Private right of action No - no Mississippi state-law private right of action for digital accessibility was identified. Enforcement runs through federal ADA Title II: individuals may file complaints with the U.S. Department of Justice or bring private suit in federal court under the ADA. Claims against the state/its subdivisions are further constrained by the Mississippi Tort Claims Act (Miss. Code Ann. Title 11, Chapter 46), including a one-year notice/limitations period.
• Statutory damages / penalties None under Mississippi state law - no per-violation statutory penalty for digital inaccessibility exists in the Mississippi Code. Remedies are those available under federal ADA Title II (injunctive relief; compensatory damages require proof of intentional discrimination; DOJ may seek civil penalties in federal enforcement actions). Enforcement is complaint-driven/federal.
• Exemptions Federal ADA Title II exceptions apply: undue financial and administrative burden, fundamental alteration of the program/service, and the rule's specific content exceptions (e.g., archived web content, certain pre-existing electronic documents, third-party content not posted by or on behalf of the entity, individualized password-protected documents, and pre-existing social media posts). No additional Mississippi-specific statutory exemptions identified.
• Governing authority No Mississippi-specific digital/ICT accessibility statute or binding statewide accessibility standard identified. Federal ADA Title II (28 CFR Part 35, as amended by the DOJ 2024 web/mobile rule) is the operative authority. Mississippi ITS publishes guidance directing public entities to the federal rule (https://www.its.ms.gov/node/1010). The MS.gov accessibility policy is a non-binding commitment statement that cites no specific standard or statute.
• Compliance deadline Federal Title II dates only. Per Mississippi ITS guidance: April 26, 2026 for public entities serving populations of 50,000 or more, and April 26, 2027 for public entities serving populations under 50,000 and for special district governments. No separate Mississippi state-law deadline exists.

Official sources:
its.ms.gov/node/1010 (opens in new tab)
ms.gov/accessibility-policy (opens in new tab)
its.ms.gov/ (opens in new tab)
section508.gov/manage/laws-and-policies/state/ (opens in new tab)
sos.ms.gov/adminsearch/ACCode/00000312c.pdf (opens in new tab)
law.justia.com/codes/mississippi/title-11/chapter-46/section-11-46-11/ (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.