Accessibility firm warns HHS web accessibility rule enforcement could be contested
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Converge Accessibility warned on April 22, 2026 that enforcement of HHS's Section 504 web accessibility rule could be contested before its May 11, 2026 WCAG 2.1 AA deadline. The underlying duty has applied since July 8, 2024.
Health centers with 15 or more employees should fix their websites and apps now and document the work.
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FQHC Talent. (2026, April 22). Accessibility firm warns HHS web accessibility rule enforcement could be contested. Source: Converge Accessibility. Retrieved November 11, 2026, from https://www.fqhctalent.com/intel/hhs-section-504-red-alert-enforcement-contested-april-22-2026