Why it matters now
Under the ADA Title II rule, state and local governments must make their websites, apps and online documents meet WCAG 2.1 AA. In April 2026 the Justice Department moved the deadlines to April 2027 for governments serving 50,000 people or more, and April 2028 for smaller ones. The dates are being challenged in court, so they could still change.
Hospitals, clinics and other organizations that receive federal health funding have a similar requirement under Section 504. Businesses open to the public are regularly sued under the ADA over websites that don’t work with assistive technology, and companies selling to customers in the EU are covered by the European Accessibility Act.
- Cities, towns, counties and schools
- Healthcare and federally funded organizations
- Businesses open to the public
- Companies selling into the EU