DOJ Delays Public Colleges’ ADA Website Deadline by One Year
TL;DR
The Department of Justice pushed back the effective date of its stricter ADA digital-accessibility rules for public colleges to April 26, 2027 (April 26, 2028 for small entities), delaying deadlines for updating websites and course materials. Citing costs and coordination burdens, the interim final rule aims to ease institutions into compliance, drawing praise from some higher-ed groups but criticism from disability-rights advocates who warn that delays prolong barriers to inclusive education.
Topics:nationeducation#ada#disability-and-accessibility#education#higher-education#policy-and-regulation#web-accessibility
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