HHS Extends Section 504 Web Accessibility Compliance Deadlines by One Year
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Summary
The Department of Health and Human Services has announced a one-year extension of compliance deadlines for web content and mobile app accessibility under Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act. While the substantive requirements remain unchanged—covered recipients must conform to WCAG 2.1 Level AA—the timeline has been adjusted. Recipients with 15 or more employees now have until May 11, 2027, and those with fewer than 15 employees have until May 10, 2028, to comply. This extension follows a similar pattern to an earlier extension for ADA Title II.
Key quotes
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What changed is the timeline.
Recipients with 15 or more employees now have until May 11, 2027, and recipients with fewer than 15 employees now have until May 10, 2028.
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