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- California · San Francisco County
- 2027 cohort · 196 days left
City and County of San Francisco: ADA Title II document accessibility deadline and status
Our September 24, 2026 crawl of sf.gov(opens in new tab) found 6,094 public documents, about 140,260 pages. 14 of the 50 files we checked passed basic machine checks.
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- documents found
- 6,094
- estimated pages
- 140.3K
- checked files passed
- 14 / 50
- crawl date
- Sep 24, 2026
What our crawl found on sf.gov
Counts from our September 24, 2026 crawl, which visited 1,000 pages. Our crawler found 6,094 public documents on sf.gov — an estimated 140,260 pages your team would otherwise inventory by hand.
Documents by category
- Other3,790 · 62%
- Reports1,067 · 18%
- Agendas & minutes431 · 7%
- Policies394 · 6%
- Forms385 · 6%
- Newsletters27 · <1%
No single category dominates this inventory — the largest bucket is uncategorized material at 62% — so a short sampling pass is the fastest way to establish remediation priorities.
By file format
- PDF 5,856 · 96%
- Word (DOCX) 163 · 3%
- Excel (XLSX) 62 · 1%
- PowerPoint (PPTX) 13 · <1%
Checked sample
14 of 50 passed(28%)
- Passed basic checks: 14
- Did not pass: 36
The checked files are mixed: some pass the basics and some don't. Fixing the templates you publish from now, while working through older files in batches, usually saves the most time.
The rate covers the 50 files we checked, not all 6,094 documents. Checks cover tag structure, document language, title, image alt text and form-field labels.
Scanned share
2% scanned
Most of the collection is digital-native text, which keeps remediation at the lighter end: tagging and structure work rather than OCR.
Scanned images need text recognition (OCR) before they can be tagged.
Forms are a small part of this inventory (6%), but each one needs labeled fields and a working tab order before someone using a screen reader can fill it in.
Crawl scope
- Crawl date
- September 24, 2026
- Pages visited
- 1,000
- Documents in the inventory
- 6,094
- Files checked
- 50
- Limits hit
- None reported
- Started from
- sf.gov(opens in new tab)
These are machine checks on a sample, not a compliance finding, and they say nothing about the people who publish City and County of San Francisco's documents. The results for the sampled files are public above. The full inventory of every document we found, with detailed per-file reports, is available to verified staff of City and County of San Francisco after claiming this page.
Files we checked on sf.gov
Links go to the files on sf.gov as we found them on September 24, 2026.
These are automated checks on a sample of files as published on September 23, 2026. They are not a legal compliance finding and don't cover reading order, alt-text quality or table structure. Something wrong? Ask for a correction or removal.
| File | Category | Result | Checks not passed |
|---|---|---|---|
| ADP FY 24 25 Budget Meeting Agenda 0PDF · 1 page | Agendas & minutes | Did not pass | Document title |
| 10.24 parking permitsPDF · 3 pages | Forms | Did not pass | Tagged structure, Document language, Document title |
| Civil-Service-Commission-Action-Request-CSC-Form-13PDF · 1 page | Forms | Did not pass | Document title |
| DALP Full Application - 4.1.2024PDF · 24 pages | Forms | Did not pass | Document title, Form field labels |
| Permit Update Notification FormPDF · 1 page | Forms | Did not pass | Document title, Form field labels |
| RFP 151 - Attachment 3 - HCAO and MCO Declaration FormPDF · 3 pages | Forms | Did not pass | Document title |
| RFP 151 - Attachment 4 - First Source Hiring FormPDF · 3 pages | Forms | Did not pass | Document title |
| Shared Spaces Application ChecklistPDF · 5 pages | Forms | Did not pass | Document title |
| Shared Spaces Neighboring Letter of Consent 2PDF · 4 pages | Forms | Did not pass | Tagged structure, Document language, Document title, Form field labels |
| SSF Combined Application Items READ ONLY v3 2PDF · 14 pages | Forms | Did not pass | Document language, Document title |
| 1.1405 health care staff proceduresPDF · 2 pages | Policies | Did not pass | Tagged structure, Document language, Document title |
| 1.1409 health care procedures manualPDF · 2 pages | Policies | Did not pass | Tagged structure, Document language, Document title |
| 10.19 general living unit security proceduresPDF · 6 pages | Policies | Did not pass | Tagged structure, Document language, Document title |
| 3.07- attachment 1 gender inclusion policyPDF · 3 pages | Policies | Did not pass | Document title |
| 6 Thermoscan Policy & Procedure May 5 2020PDF · 3 pages | Policies | Did not pass | Document title |
| policy and procedures manual review 2022PDF · 1 page | Policies | Did not pass | Tagged structure, Document language, Document title |
| 2019 JPD Annual Report Statistics2019AnnualReport Statistics · PDF · 51 pages | Reports | Did not pass | Tagged structure, Image alt text |
| Microsoft PowerPoint - 202211_JPC_Monthly_Report_1.11.23_Final202211 JPC Monthly Report 1.11.23 Final · PDF · 44 pages | Reports | Did not pass | Tagged structure, Document language, Image alt text |
| Microsoft PowerPoint - 202301_JPC_Monthly_Report_3.8.23_Final202301 JPC Monthly Report 3.8.23 Final · PDF · 45 pages | Reports | Did not pass | Tagged structure, Document language, Image alt text |
| EMWG - Report - 122020PDF · 15 pages | Reports | Did not pass | Document language, Document title |
| 1 BSCC COVID-19 Emergency Suspension of Standards December 7 2020PDF · 1 page | Other | Did not pass | Document title |
| 1.1414 health clearance for in-custody work and program assignmentsPDF · 2 pages | Other | Did not pass | Tagged structure, Document language, Document title |
| 1.1433 requests for health care servicesPDF · 3 pages | Other | Did not pass | Tagged structure, Document language, Document title |
| 10.04 patrols and inspectionsPDF · 5 pages | Other | Did not pass | Tagged structure, Document language, Document title |
| 2019-12-20 AFM Flea Market Administrative CodePDF · 2 pages | Other | Did not pass | Tagged structure, Document language, Document title |
| 558: Landlord Hardship Appeal558 Landlord Hardship Appeal 8.3.23 · PDF · 4 pages | Other | Did not pass | Image alt text, Form field labels |
| 8.05 counseling and supporting youthPDF · 10 pages | Other | Did not pass | Tagged structure, Document language, Document title |
| Design APDF · 1 page | Other | Did not pass | Tagged structure, Document language, Document title |
| European Food Wholesale Inc. - September 2010PDF · 54 pages | Other | Did not pass | Tagged structure, Document language, Document title, Image alt text |
| PlanCheck ChecklistPDF · 1 page | Other | Did not pass | Document title |
| Public Street Sidewalk Standards 2024PDF · 10 pages | Other | Did not pass | Document title |
| Residential Rates RY 2025 Final Rate Order for Oct 1 2024PDF · 4 pages | Other | Did not pass | Document title |
| Goal Planning2024-09-30 Rate Board Hearing Agenda #4 Presentation Recology · PDF · 5 pages | Agendas & minutes | Passed | None |
| CIVIL SERVICE COMMISSIONCivil-Service-Commission-Appeal-Form-CSC-12 · PDF · 2 pages | Forms | Passed | None |
| CSC Register NoCivil-Service-Commission-Unfair-Labor-Practice-Charge-Form-CSC-101 · PDF · 2 pages | Forms | Passed | None |
| Microsoft Word - plusHousingApp OrigFormat 8-2021.docxPlus Housing App · PDF · 4 pages | Forms | Passed | None |
| WORKFORCE INVESTMENT SAN FRANCISCO20221213 WISF Bylaws · PDF · 14 pages | Policies | Passed | None |
| 901: San Francisco Administrative Code Chapter 37A901 Rent Board Fee Ch. 37A · PDF · 4 pages | Policies | Passed | None |
| PowerPoint Presentation202103 JPC Monthly Report 05.12.21 Final · PDF · 43 pages | Reports | Passed | None |
| PowerPoint Presentation202112 JPC Monthly Report 02.09.22 Final · PDF · 41 pages | Reports | Passed | None |
| PowerPoint Presentation202209 JPC Monthly Report 11.9.22 Final · PDF · 42 pages | Reports | Passed | None |
| 2023 Department Racial Equity Action Plans: Progress Report Template & Instructions2022RacialEquityProgressReport · PDF · 18 pages | Reports | Passed | None |
| PowerPoint Presentation202302 JPC Monthly Report 4.12.23 Mtg Final · PDF · 47 pages | Reports | Passed | None |
| PowerPoint Presentation202303 JPC Monthly Report 5.10.23 FINAL · PDF · 46 pages | Reports | Passed | None |
| PowerPoint Presentation202307 JPC Monthly Report 9.13.23 Final 0 · PDF · 47 pages | Reports | Passed | None |
| Construction GuidelineConstructGuide · PDF · 18 pages | Reports | Passed | None |
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4 more checked files are counted above but not linked here: it is on another site or its name looks like a personal record.
What each check looks for
- Tagged structure
- The file has a tag tree, so assistive technology can tell headings, lists and paragraphs apart.
- Document language
- The file declares its language, so screen readers pronounce it correctly.
- Document title
- The file has a document title, shown instead of the file name.
- Image alt text
- Every image in a tagged file carries alternative text, or the file has no untagged images.
- Form field labels
- Every fillable form field has a label a screen reader can announce.
How we measured this
1.Crawl
We start at the organization's website and follow its sitemaps and links on the same site. We respect robots.txt and crawl delays, and skip login areas.
2.Classify
Each document is sorted by file format and, from its link text and file name, into a category such as forms or agendas. Page counts are estimated, often without downloading the whole file.
3.Check a sample
We open up to 50 PDFs and run basic machine checks: tags, document title, language, image alt text and form-field labels.
4.Publish only with evidence
Figures appear only when a crawl finds at least 25 documents and checks at least 20 of them.
Limits of this method
- We only see public pages we can reach through links or sitemaps. Documents behind logins or on other services may be missed.
- Crawls stop at page, document and time limits. When one is hit, the counts are minimums.
- Categories and page counts are estimates from links, file names and file metadata.
- Machine checks can't judge reading order, alt text quality or table structure. Passing them is not WCAG 2.1 AA conformance.
- Figures describe the site on the crawl date, not today.
This page's evidence
- Crawled September 24, 2026: we fetched 1,000 pages from https://www.sf.gov/ and found 6,094 documents.
- The pass rate comes from machine checks on 50 of those documents, not from checking every file.
- Changelog: September 24, 2026 — inventory refreshed from the latest crawl.
- How we crawl, classify and check documents
Plan the work before April 26, 2027
With 196 days left, start with the documents people use most and fix the rest in batches.
Where City and County of San Francisco should start
Start with the documents residents actually download: agendas, minutes, permit applications and utility forms.
Residents need these files to apply for permits, pay for services and follow council decisions.
Serving 873,965 people means many departments publish documents; a central inventory with department owners keeps the work moving.
Usually owned by the city clerk, communications and department heads.
A timeline to April 26, 2027
Inventory and triage
by November 10, 2026
Fix the documents people use most
by February 7, 2027
Everything in use conforms
by April 26, 2027
A planning split of the time left, not a legal requirement.
Estimated cost with DocoMatic
$82,074 – $123,111
≈ 410,369 credits for 140,260 estimated pages
- 8,861 form pages at Level 3 (field labeling and tab order)
- 2,628 scanned pages (OCR plus Level 2 tagging)
- 128,771 standard pages at Level 1
This is a directional estimate from crawler statistics, not a quote. Run the remediation cost calculator with your own page counts for a tailored figure.
What DocoMatic does
- Finds the PDF, Word, PowerPoint and Excel files on your website and estimates the backlog.
- Fixes documents at three levels, from basic tagging to complex forms.
- Checks every fixed file, with veraPDF PDF/UA-1 validation from Level 2 up.
- Human review: turn it on when you request a fix, or arrange it with our team.
- Monitors your site so new documents don't rebuild the backlog.
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Compare with similar organizations
City and County of San Francisco beside the cities in California closest to it in population that also have published reports.
| Organization | Population | Documents found | Estimated pages | Crawled |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| City and County of San Francisco (this page) | 873,965 | 6,094 | 140,260 | September 24, 2026 |
| City of Fresno | 542,107 | 1,630+ | 74,341 | September 24, 2026 |
| City of Sacramento | 524,943 | 4,859 | 400,256 | September 24, 2026 |
| City of Long Beach | 466,742 | 1,830 | 38,606 | September 24, 2026 |
| City of Oakland | 440,646 | 5,433 | 266,753 | September 24, 2026 |
| City of San Diego | 1,386,932 | 5,352 | 243,729 | September 24, 2026 |
Each figure comes from that organization’s own crawl; a + marks a crawl that stopped at a limit, so its count is a minimum. The table compares document inventories, not accessibility.
All organizations in California serving 250,000 to 999,999 people
Related organizations
Cities in California
- City of Fresno: ADA deadline report
1,630 documents · due April 26, 2027
- City of Sacramento: ADA deadline report
4,859 documents · due April 26, 2027
- City of Long Beach: ADA deadline report
1,830 documents · due April 26, 2027
- City of Oakland: ADA deadline report
5,433 documents · due April 26, 2027
Also due April 26, 2027 in California
- Ventura County: ADA deadline report
county · 2,562 documents · due April 26, 2027
- San Joaquin County: ADA deadline report
county · 4,992 documents · due April 26, 2027
- Fresno County: ADA deadline report
county · 2,487 documents · due April 26, 2027
- Fresno County Office of Education: ADA deadline report
school district · 2,692 documents · due April 26, 2027
Frequently asked questions
When is City and County of San Francisco's ADA Title II deadline?
April 26, 2027. City and County of San Francisco is in the 2027 cohort under the Department of Justice's rule on web and mobile accessibility for state and local governments, with compliance dates as set by the Department's interim final rule of April 20, 2026 (91 FR 20902).
How was City and County of San Francisco's deadline set?
City and County of San Francisco's total population is 873,965 (2020 Census), at or above the 50,000 threshold in 28 CFR 35.200(b), so the earlier compliance date applies.
How many public documents does City and County of San Francisco have?
Our crawl on September 24, 2026 fetched 1,000 pages from https://www.sf.gov/ and found 6,094 documents, an estimated 140,260 pages. The full file-level list is available to verified staff after claiming the page.
How many of City and County of San Francisco's documents pass accessibility checks?
14 of the 50 files we checked passed basic machine checks (28%). That is a sample of the 6,094 documents we found, and passing basic checks is not full WCAG 2.1 AA conformance.
How much would it cost to fix City and County of San Francisco's documents?
Our directional estimate is $82,074 to $123,111 with DocoMatic: about 410,369 credits for 140,260 estimated pages, based on this crawl. It is not a quote.
Which documents should City and County of San Francisco fix first?
Start with the documents residents actually download: agendas, minutes, permit applications and utility forms.
Do older PDFs have to be made accessible too?
Not all of them. Documents already posted before the compliance date are excepted unless they are currently used to apply for, gain access to, or participate in the organization's services, programs or activities (28 CFR 35.201(b)). Genuinely archived content is excepted too, but only while it is kept solely for reference, research or recordkeeping, sits in a clearly identified archive area and is not changed. Everything published from the compliance date on is covered, and so is any older file people still use to reach a service.