ADA Archiving


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You may have noticed the white banner on top of some pages (see below), or the small “A” icon on a link.  

Ada Archive Banner example 

These indicate that the page met specific rules set by the Department of Justice in 2024 that allow it to remain on the website even though people with disabilities and assistive technology, such as screen readers, may not be able to read all the content.

Examples of the types of pages that can be archived based on those rules are:

  • Historical press releases
  • Superseded reports
  • Expired announcements
  • Historical meeting materials
  • Legacy publications retained for records purposes
  • Archived project pages

If you need an accessible version of an archived page that you are unable to read, please let the agency listed on the website know by contacting them. If the content can be made accessible in a way that doesn’t change the information, they will send it to you.

You can learn more about the specific archival rules related to digital accessibility on the Federal Register website.

Website accessibility FAQ