Department Delays Compliance Deadlines for Disability Accessibility Requirements for Websites and Mobile Applications; Signals Future Revisions to Disability Nondiscrimination Framework
May 7, 2026 | |
Department Delays Compliance Deadlines for Disability Accessibility Requirements for Websites and Mobile Applications; Signals Future Revisions to Disability Nondiscrimination Framework
The Department of Health and Human Services’ (HHS) Office for Civil Rights (OCR) released an interim final rule (IFR) entitled “Extension of Compliance Dates for Nondiscrimination on the Basis of Disability; Accessibility of Web Content and Mobile Applications of Recipients of Departmental Financial Assistance” (press release). The IFR revises the Department’s Section 504 regulations to extend by one year the… (Colocho, May 7, 2026) #Health Equity
