HHS moves Section 504 web accessibility deadline to May 11, 2027
Issue
On May 7, 2026, HHS's Office for Civil Rights pushed the Section 504 web and mobile accessibility deadline back one year. FQHCs with 15 or more employees now have until May 11, 2027 to meet WCAG 2.1 AA, and smaller ones until May 10, 2028.
The non-discrimination rules still apply, and OCR can still investigate complaints.
Key points
- The new deadline is May 11, 2027, so use the year to audit color contrast, keyboard navigation, screen reader support and form labels.
- Medical equipment rules run on a separate timeline, with an accessible exam table and weight scale required by July 8, 2026.
- State and local governments have a separate DOJ extension to 2027, and FQHCs now have their own HHS extension to May 11, 2027.
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- Healthcare access, language, and civil-rights implementation
Section 504 accessibility
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FQHC Talent. (2026, May 11). HHS moves Section 504 web accessibility deadline to May 11, 2027. Source: HHS Office for Civil Rights. Retrieved November 11, 2026, from https://www.fqhctalent.com/intel/hhs-section-504-wcag-21aa-fqhc-deadline-may-2026