In April 2024, the U.S. Department of Justice issued a final rule updating its regulations for Title II of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) to specifically require that state and local government websites, mobile applications and other digital tools be accessible to individuals with disabilities. Public colleges and universities are now entering a decisive two‑year window for compliance with the U.S. Department of Justice’s final rule.
Specifically, the ADA’s Title II final rule requires public higher‑education institutions to bring their websites and mobile applications into conformance with Web Content Accessibility Guidelines 2.1, Level AA[1] on a staggered schedule beginning April 24, 2026 and extending to April 26, 2027, depending on the population size and the institution’s classification.
Among the most significant changes is the expectation that institutions will incorporate a proactive approach in their daily online content development routines to ensure website and mobile application access to individuals with disabilities, consistent with Web Content Accessibility Guidelines 2.1, Level AA guidelines.
When the ADA was enacted in 1990, most people had not heard of the World Wide Web. As a result, the ADA’s guarantee of equal access to places of public accommodation did not contemplate website accessibility. Several years later, Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act was amended to require entities receiving federal financial assistance to...
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