DOJ delays its ADA web rule, but HHS's May 11 deadline stands
Issue
DOJ published a rule on April 20, 2026 giving state and local governments until April 26, 2027 or April 26, 2028 to meet ADA Title II web accessibility rules. HHS did not match it, so the Section 504 web deadline for health centers stayed May 11, 2026.
Health centers follow Section 504 because they receive HHS funds.
Key points
- The DOJ extension covers state and local governments only. HHS-funded health centers are not included.
- HHS's Section 504 deadline of May 11, 2026 still applies.
- Health centers had to fix their sites by May 11 or risk OCR complaints.
Sources for this story
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- Healthcare access, language, and civil-rights implementation
Section 504 accessibility
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FQHC Talent. (2026, April 20). DOJ delays its ADA web rule, but HHS's May 11 deadline stands. Source: AHA News / DOJ Federal Register. Retrieved November 11, 2026, from https://www.fqhctalent.com/intel/doj-title-ii-extension-does-not-apply-hhs-504-april-2026