U.S. Governments Get More Time to Meet Digital Accessibility Requirements

U.S. state and local governments are preparing for extended federal deadlines requiring accessible websites, apps, documents, and digital services. Larger jurisdictions have until April 2027, while smaller governments have until 2028, following a one-year extension from the Department of Justice. Experts recommend focusing first on critical services such as emergency information, elections, public meetings, payments, courts, and benefits applications. The effort also requires accessible PDFs, keyboard navigation, captions, image alternatives, stronger vendor oversight, and staff awareness. Officials emphasize that accessibility should not be treated solely as a deadline-driven compliance exercise. Instead, governments are encouraged to establish lasting accessibility practices that continue improving public access.

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