DOJ Delays ADA Web Access Deadline for Public Higher Education

The Department of Justice has extended the deadline for meeting the updated Web Content Accessibility Guidelines under the Americans with Disabilities Act for public colleges, universities, and other public entities, pushing compliance back about a year due to concerns over staffing and resources. The interim final rule aims to reduce litigation risk and give institutions time to implement accessible PDFs, captions, alt text, and accessible interfaces across web pages and third‑party platforms. Disability advocates criticized the delay as a setback, while institutions are urged to maintain momentum on accessibility efforts; the rule is open for public comment through June 22, and the original deadline was slated for April 24 with some regional exceptions for smaller governments.