Website Accessibility Compliance
The federal website accessibility deadlines are here
Two federal rules now require public entities and federally-funded providers to bring their websites, mobile apps, and digital documents to the WCAG 2.1 Level AA standard, on fixed deadlines in 2027 and 2028. Find your state below for the rules, dates, and what to check by organization type.
Two rules, two sets of deadlines
ADA Title II
State & local government, public education
- Apr 26, 2027
- Population 50,000+
- Apr 26, 2028
- Under 50,000 & special districts
HHS Section 504
Federally-funded healthcare & services
- May 11, 2027
- 15+ employees
- May 10, 2028
- Fewer than 15
The required standard is WCAG 2.1 Level AA in both cases. This is general information, not legal advice.
Find your state
Each state page covers the federal deadlines as they apply there, any state-specific requirements, and guidance by organization type.
- Alabama
- Alaska
- Arizona
- Arkansas
- California
- Colorado
- Connecticut
- Delaware
- District of Columbia
- Florida
- Georgia
- Hawaii
- Idaho
- Illinois
- Indiana
- Iowa
- Kansas
- Kentucky
- Louisiana
- Maine
- Maryland
- Massachusetts
- Michigan
- Minnesota
- Mississippi
- Missouri
- Montana
- Nebraska
- Nevada
- New Hampshire
- New Jersey
- New Mexico
- New York
- North Carolina
- North Dakota
- Ohio
- Oklahoma
- Oregon
- Pennsylvania
- Puerto Rico
- Rhode Island
- South Carolina
- South Dakota
- Tennessee
- Texas
- Utah
- Vermont
- Virginia
- Washington
- West Virginia
- Wisconsin
- Wyoming
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