DOJ Extends ADA Title II Web Accessibility 1 Year — But HHS Section 504 May 11 Deadline UNCHANGED
DOJ published an interim final rule April 20 extending ADA Title II web accessibility deadlines for state/local governments — to April 26, 2027 (50K+ population) and April 26, 2028 (under 50K). Critically, HHS did NOT match: the parallel HHS Section 504 rule still becomes enforceable May 11, 2026 (15 days).
AHA News (April 22), Jackson Lewis, and Duane Morris all confirm HHS Section 504 deadlines 'remain unchanged.' Confusion risk: many FQHCs may incorrectly assume the DOJ extension applies to them — it does NOT.
FQHCs are HHS-funded entities governed by Section 504, not Title II. Converge Accessibility published an April 22 'Red Alert' suggesting the HHS rule itself may be at risk of reconsideration, but legal advisors continue to recommend assuming the deadline holds.
Key takeaways
- DOJ extension applies to STATE/LOCAL governments only — not HHS-funded FQHCs
- HHS Section 504 May 11, 2026 deadline still in effect — 15 days remaining
- FQHCs must remediate by May 11 or risk OCR complaints
Primary source
AHA News / DOJ Federal RegisterSource packet
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FQHC Talent. (2026, April 20). DOJ Extends ADA Title II Web Accessibility 1 Year — But HHS Section 504 May 11 Deadline UNCHANGED. Primary source: AHA News / DOJ Federal Register. Retrieved July 28, 2026, from https://www.fqhctalent.com/intel/doj-title-ii-extension-does-not-apply-hhs-504-april-2026
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