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Fact Sheet: New Rule on the Accessibility of Web Content and Mobile Apps Provided by State and Local Governments
US Department of Justice, ADA.gov, 2026
Read the originalRead on October 17, 2026
- What it is
- The Justice Department fact sheet on its Title II web accessibility rule. The version read here reports the 2026 interim final rule that moved the compliance dates back.
- How much weight it carries
- Official federal guidance and the most recent statement of the compliance dates. A fact sheet summarizes the rule; the regulation text and Federal Register notice govern.
Facts taken from this source
- A Justice Department interim final rule moved the compliance date for state and local governments with 50,000 or more people to April 26, 2027.
“extending the compliance date for State and local government entities with a total population of 50,000 or more to April 26, 2027” (How Long State and Local Governments Have to Comply)
- The compliance date for public entities with fewer than 50,000 people, and for special districts, is April 26, 2028.
“The compliance date for public entities with a total population of less than 50,000, or any special district government, is extended to April 26, 2028” (How Long State and Local Governments Have to Comply)