Schools get another year to comply with web accessibility deadlines

DOJ Extends Web Accessibility Deadline

Public colleges now have until next year to ensure their web pages and mobile apps are accessible to people with disabilities in accordance with recent updates to the ADA. Disability advocates decried the delay as “unconscionable.” Citing heavy administrative burdens for institutions, the government is giving colleges, universities and other public entities another year to comply with new federal accessibility guidelines designed to reduce the h…

Schools get another year to comply with web accessibility deadlines

Reactions were mixed to the U.S. Department of Justice's extension for digitally accessible content managed by state and local government entities.

Interim final rule extends deadline for states, local governments to comply with web, app nondiscrimination requirements

The Department of Justice April 20 published an interim final rule in the Federal Register to delay compliance dates for certain regulatory requirements related to web content and mobile app accessibility for individuals with disabilities. The compliance date for state and local government entities with a total population of 50,000 or more is extended from April 24, 2026, to April 26, 2027. The compliance date for public entities with a total po…