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Preparing for the ADA Title II web rule? Start with the April 2027 and April 2028 deadlines, check your own site with the free Title II Snapshot, and see what an automated WCAG 2.1 AA audit includes. Local business owners can try the free AI crawler and llms.txt tools.
robots.txt vs AI crawlers: training bots, search bots, and the ones that just fetch
Training crawlers, search crawlers and user-triggered fetchers aren't the same. How to read your robots.txt, with example snippets and common pitfalls.
Title II web accessibility: a 90-day plan for the small-city IT person
You're the IT department, the webmaster and the person who fixes the printer. Here's a calm, week-by-week Title II accessibility plan for the next 90 days.
Why ChatGPT recommends your competitor (and what you can actually control)
Nobody outside the AI companies knows the exact recipe. Here's what local businesses can control: crawler access, consistent info, schema and reviews.
ADA Title II web accessibility deadlines: April 26, 2027 and April 26, 2028
Which April 2027 or April 2028 deadline applies to your public organization under the ADA Title II web accessibility rule, and what compliance means in practice.
Procurement checklist for accessible web work
What to require in an RFP for website accessibility work, what a credible vendor delivers, and how to score bids.
WCAG 2.1 AA in plain language
The four WCAG principles, the most common failures on public websites, and quick checks anyone can run.
Title II deadline for school districts, libraries and special districts: 2027 or 2028?
School districts are not special districts. How school districts, libraries, police departments and special districts find their Title II date: April 26, 2027 or 2028.
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