Health centers with 15+ staff face May 11 web accessibility deadline
Issue
As of May 2, 2026, health centers with 15 or more employees had 9 days until the May 11 HHS Section 504 deadline for digital accessibility under WCAG 2.1 AA. AHA News reported April 22 that the DOJ Title II extension does not apply, and lawsuits can begin May 12.
Document fixes to portals, websites, apps, and intake forms.
Key points
- 9 days remaining as of May 2, 2026
- DOJ Title II extension does not apply to HHS Section 504
- Private lawsuits under Section 504 can begin May 12.
- Document your good-faith compliance work even if you have not reached 100% conformance.
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FQHC Talent. (2026, May 2). Health centers with 15+ staff face May 11 web accessibility deadline. Source: AHA News + HHS OCR. Retrieved November 11, 2026, from https://www.fqhctalent.com/intel/hhs-section-504-may-11-9-day-countdown-final-week-may-2-2026