# § 4-6 Digital accessibility policy.

Current through 2026-07-17. Source: City of Balt., Md., Ord. 26-129. Published by the Baltimore City Department of Legislative Reference.

## § 4-6 Digital accessibility policy.

Balt., Md., Code art. 1, § 4-6 (2026)

(a) Every publicly available digital system, including any website, web-based or mobile application, social media platform, streaming service, or other third-party digital platform that provides information or services through the internet, shall meet the accessibility requirements set out in the Web Content Accessibility Guidelines Version 2.1, Level AA, or any later version or equivalent standard adopted by the State or the federal government.

(b) Subsection (a) of this section applies to all such systems developed, purchased, or maintained by the City, as well as those developed, purchased, or maintained for City use under contract or other agreement with a third party including any digital system or platform used by the City for official communications, whether or not the platform is owned or controlled by the City.

(c) All prerecorded and live video or audio content made publicly available by the City shall include accurate, synchronized, and complete captions, including speaker identification and relevant non-speech audio information.

(d) For content that communicates critical information, public safety information, legal rights, or essential services, the City shall provide American Sign Language interpretation or American Sign Language-based video content in addition to captions.

(e) All digital emergency alerts, press conferences, and public safety announcements shall be accessible through real-time captions and visible American Sign Language interpretation, provided contemporaneously with the communication.

(f) Subject to the approval of the Board of Estimates, all contracts for digital systems or content shall require vendors to demonstrate compliance with this section prior to deployment and throughout the term of the contract.

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