With DOJ-mandated WCAG 2.1 AA deadlines now extended but demand letters already arriving at township offices, Finepoint Design offers a flat-rate $499 ADA-compliant website rebuild built specifically for Michigan township government
(PRUnderground) April 22nd, 2026
On April 20, 2026, the U.S. Department of Justice issued an interim final rule extending the ADA Title II web accessibility compliance deadlines for state and local governments. Townships and other public entities serving populations under 50,000 now have until April 26, 2028 to bring their websites into compliance with WCAG 2.1 Level AA standards. For larger entities above that threshold, the new deadline is April 26, 2027. The extension was granted in recognition of the limited technical and financial resources many small government entities face. What it did not do is eliminate the underlying legal obligation, or the demand letters that disability advocacy organizations have already been sending to township offices across Michigan.
Finepoint Design and Marketing, a veteran-owned web design agency based in Ortonville, Michigan, has launched a dedicated ADA-compliant township website service designed specifically for small government entities navigating this compliance requirement. The service includes a full WCAG 2.1 AA accessibility audit, a purpose-built township website rebuild, compliance documentation, and ongoing monitoring, starting at a flat rate of $499 for the rebuild with a $99 per month maintenance plan.
“The deadline extension gives townships more time, but it does not make the risk go away. Demand letters are already going out. A township that receives one and cannot demonstrate a good-faith compliance effort is in a far more difficult position than one that acted before it happened. Our goal is to make it easy and affordable for small Michigan townships to get compliant without needing to hire a law firm or a big agency to do it.”
— Keith, Owner, Finepoint Design and Marketing
The legal landscape for township websites has shifted significantly since the DOJ finalized its Title II rule in April 2024. For the first time, the federal government established a specific technical standard, WCAG 2.1 Level AA, that all state and local government websites must meet. The rule covers not just homepage content but meeting agendas, FOIA request forms, contact pages, PDFs posted after the compliance date, and any third-party tools a township makes available to residents. Disability advocacy organizations have been systematically auditing local government websites and issuing 30-day cure letters to non-compliant entities. Townships that do not respond risk formal legal action, DOJ enforcement proceedings, and potential loss of federal grant funding tied to civil rights compliance.
The Finepoint township service is structured in four stages. The process begins with a free WCAG 2.1 AA accessibility audit delivered within 48 hours, identifying specific violations including missing image alt text, color contrast failures, absent keyboard navigation, unlabeled form fields, and inaccessible PDFs. From there, the agency builds a fully compliant, mobile-first township website using a purpose-built template framework designed for local government needs, covering meeting agendas, board information, FOIA requests, election information, and public notices. Every build is tested against WCAG 2.1 AA standards using both automated tools and manual review, and Finepoint provides compliance documentation townships can use to demonstrate good-faith efforts. An ongoing $99 per month monitoring plan covers quarterly compliance audits, priority violation fixes as new content is added, and a legal demand letter response kit for clients who receive formal accessibility complaints.
The $499 flat-rate pricing was built with township budget constraints in mind. Accessibility remediation through a large compliance vendor or law firm can run into the thousands, and most conventional web agencies either lack experience with government accessibility standards or treat it as a premium service. Finepoint’s streamlined process for township-specific sites allows the agency to deliver a fully compliant rebuild in 30 days or less at a fraction of the cost a township would otherwise face, particularly when that cost is compared to the average ADA website accessibility lawsuit settlement, which typically ranges from $25,000 to $100,000 before legal fees.
Finepoint Design has served Michigan townships and municipalities as part of its broader web design and digital marketing practice since 2004 and is based in the Auburn Hills area. As a veteran-owned small business, the agency brings the same direct, accountable approach to township clients that it applies to its private sector work: clear deliverables, transparent pricing, and a single point of contact from audit through delivery.
The free WCAG 2.1 AA audit is available to any Michigan township regardless of whether they proceed with a rebuild. Finepoint encourages township officials who are unsure of their current compliance status to request the audit now, both to understand their exposure and to begin documenting good-faith compliance efforts before a demand letter arrives.
Michigan townships can request a free ADA compliance audit and review full service details at finepoint-design.com/township-ada-compliance or by calling 248.206.0110.
About Finepoint Design
Located in Ortonville, Michigan, Finepoint Design specializes in custom web design and development, delivering visually engaging and user-friendly websites that drive business success. Our tailored digital solutions enhance your online presence with services including SEO optimization, mobile responsiveness, eCommerce development, and graphic design, ensuring a consistent brand experience. With a focus on functionality, security, and performance, we work with businesses of all sizes. Choose Finepoint Design for innovative digital solutions that help your business thrive online.
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