Extension of Compliance Dates for Nondiscrimination on the Basis of Disability; Accessibility of Web Content and Mobile Applications of Recipients of Departmental Financial Assistance
other · US Department of Health and Human Services · Rule · Published 2026-05-11 · Effective 2026-05-07 · 91 FR 25496
Document
Document number
2026-09266
Federal Register citation
91 FR 25496
CFR reference
45 CFR 84
Type
Rule
Action
Interim final rule; request for comments.
Category
other
Sub-agency
US Department of Health and Human Services
Publication date
2026-05-11
Effective date
2026-05-07
HHS docket
Docket No. HHS-OCR-2026-0133
Abstract
By this interim final rule ("IFR"), the Department of Health and Human Services ("Department") is revising the Department's regulations implementing section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act ("section 504") to extend the compliance dates for the requirements for web content and mobile application ("app") accessibility that were adopted on May 9, 2024. The compliance date for recipients with fifteen (15) or more employees is extended from May 11, 2026, to May 11, 2027. The compliance date for recipients with fewer than fifteen (15) employees is extended from May 10, 2027, to May 10, 2028.