1190-AA82 202504 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.  Accordingly, on April 24, 2024, the Department published a final rule revising its regulations implementing title II of the (ADA) 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. (89 FR 31320)

The Department now plans to publish a Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (NPRM) to reconsider whether some of the regulatory provisions imposed by the April 24, 2024 rule could be made less costly.

]]> Other Significant First Time Published in The Unified Agenda Long-Term Actions Undetermined No Deregulatory 28 CFR 35 5 U.S.C. 301 28 U.S.C. 509 to 510 42 U.S.C. 12134 PL 101-36 No NPRM To Be Determined YES Governmental Jurisdictions Local State Yes No Yes No Roberta Kirkendall Stinar Special Legal Counsel, Disability Rights Section 1190 Civil Rights Division CRT 202 353-5414 950 Pennsylvania Avenew, NW, Washington DC 20530