Compliance News | April 22, 2026

Deadlines Extended for Making Government Websites Accessible

The Department of Justice (DOJ) has extended by one year the deadlines for state and local governments to meet the DOJ’s web content accessibility standards to ensure that online content is usable by those with a disability:

For public entities that have a population of at least 50,000, the new compliance deadline is April 26, 2027.
For smaller public entities (i.e., population <50,000) and special district governments (e.g., utility district, transit authority or water and sewer board), the deadline is now April 26, 2028.

Deadlines Extended for Making Government Websites Accessible

The DOJ’s accessibility standards apply to websites and tools used by government employees.

For background on website accessibility requirements and guidance, including the DOJ’s final rule on public entity web content accessibility, see our December 18, 2025 compliance insight, “Government Entities Must Meet Website Accessibility Rules.”

Announcement of the extended deadlines

The DOJ announced the extended deadlines in an interim final rule published in the April 20, 2026 Federal Register. The decision to extend the compliance deadlines was made in response to concerns raised by various stakeholders that the original deadlines were too tight.

Written comments are due by June 22, 2026.

Consequences of noncompliance

Noncompliance exposes governmental entities to significant legal risks, including investigations initiated by the DOJ and potential private litigation.

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