1190-AA79 202304 Unified Agenda of Federal Regulatory and Deregulatory Actions 1190 Civil Rights Division CRT 1100 Department of Justice DOJ Nondiscrimination on the Basis of Disability: Accessibility of Web Information and Services of State and Local Government Entities

The Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) states that, "no qualified individual with a disability shall, by reason of such disability, be excluded from participation in or be denied the benefits of services, programs, or activities of a public entity, or be subjected to discrimination by any such entity." 42 U.S.C. 12132. However, many public entities' (i.e., State and local governments) websites and mobile apps fail to incorporate or activate features that enable users with disabilities to access the public entity’s services, programs, and activities.  The Department intends to publish a Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (NPRM) to amend its title II ADA regulation to provide technical standards to assist public entities in complying with their existing obligations to make their websites and mobile apps accessible to individuals with disabilities.

]]> Economically Significant Previously Published in The Unified Agenda Proposed Rule Stage Yes No 28 CFR 35 42 U.S.C. 12101 et seq. Yes NPRM 06/00/2023 NPRM Comment Period End 08/00/2023 Yes Governmental Jurisdictions Local State No No Yes No Rebecca Bond Chief, Disability Rights Section 1190 Civil Rights Division CRT 202 307-0663 4 Constitution Square, 150 M Street NE, Washington DC 20002