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Americans with Disabilities Act, Title II web and mobile app rule

Also called
ADA Title II
Last reviewed

Due , ADA Title II, state and local governments with a total population of 50,000 or more

Key facts

Jurisdiction
United States
Sector
Public sector
Applies to
State and local governments in the United States, including public schools and universities, courts, libraries, transit agencies, and special districts, and the web content and mobile apps they provide, including through vendors.
Standard
WCAG 2.1 Level AA
Dates
  • : State and local governments with a total population of 50,000 or more
  • : Public entities with a total population below 50,000, and all special district governments

What it requires

Web content and mobile apps must meet WCAG 2.1 Level AA. That includes content a vendor provides on the government's behalf.

The rule has five limited exceptions: archived web content, preexisting documents such as old PDFs, content posted by unaffiliated third parties, individualized password-protected documents, and preexisting social media posts. Content under an exception still has to be provided in an accessible way when a person needs it, because the ADA's existing duties continue to apply.

Governments with a total population of 50,000 or more people have until April 26, 2027. Smaller governments and special district governments have until April 26, 2028.

How it is enforced

The Department of Justice enforces Title II. People can file a complaint with the Department or bring a lawsuit.

The April 2026 interim final rule moved only the dates. It did not change what the rule requires, and governments keep their existing ADA duties while they work toward the dates.

Sources

  1. Fact Sheet: New Rule on the Accessibility of Web Content and Mobile Apps Provided by State and Local GovernmentsU.S. Department of Justice, Civil Rights Division (ADA.gov), 2024. Checked .
  2. Extension of Compliance Dates for Nondiscrimination on the Basis of Disability; Accessibility of Web Information and Services of State and Local Government EntitiesU.S. Department of Justice, published in the Federal Register, 2026. Checked .
  3. First steps toward complying with the Title II web and mobile app ruleU.S. Department of Justice. Checked .

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