Implementation Deadline Extended One-Year
By Kristin Cummings, Director of Marketing & Communications
On April 20, 2026, the U.S. Department of Justice announced a one‑year extension of the compliance deadlines for web content and mobile application accessibility, revising the regulation that implements Title II of the Americans with Disabilities Act.
State and local governments with populations of 50,000 or more now have until April 26, 2027, to comply with these regulatory requirements. Public entities with total populations less than 50,000, as well as any special district governments, have until April 26, 2028, to comply.
We recognize that several of our larger client communities have already implemented the required Title II web and mobile application accessibility elements, and Ehlers will continue to support those efforts by delivering fully accessible public facing documents.
While this extension offers a measure of relief for our smaller client communities with more limited staff and financial resources to meet Title II requirements, Ehlers will continue implementing solutions and best practices to ensure all our clients’ public facing documents comply with the regulation.
If you have any questions, please reach out to your municipal advisor.
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