HHS Delays Web and App Accessibility Deadlines for Disability Compliance
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This rule gives organizations that receive financial assistance from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services one extra year to make their websites and mobile apps meet WCAG 2.1 Level AA accessibility standards. Recipients with 15 or more employees now have until May 11, 2027. Recipients with fewer than 15 employees now have until May 10, 2028. The rule does not remove the accessibility requirement, and organizations still must make reasonable changes so people with disabilities can access services.
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Key Changes
- Extends the web and mobile app accessibility compliance deadline by one year for HHS funding recipients with 15 or more employees
- Extends the deadline by one year for HHS funding recipients with fewer than 15 employees
- Keeps the WCAG 2.1 Level AA accessibility standard in place while HHS considers further rulemaking
Obligations
What this law requires
Recipients of U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Federal financial assistance with 15 or more employees must make covered web content and mobile applications conform to WCAG 2.1 Level AA accessibility success criteria under 45 CFR part 84.
Recipients of U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Federal financial assistance with fewer than 15 employees must make covered web content and mobile applications conform to WCAG 2.1 Level AA accessibility success criteria under 45 CFR part 84.
Recipients must ensure covered web content and mobile applications that they provide or make available directly, or through contractual, licensing, or other arrangements, meet the applicable accessibility technical standard unless a regulatory exception applies.