Federal Law

ADA Title II

Americans with Disabilities Act, Title II

Definition

ADA Title II (42 U.S.C. §§12131-12165; 28 CFR Part 35) prohibits disability discrimination by state and local government entities, including public schools. The April 2024 DOJ Final Rule requires web content and mobile applications of public entities to conform to WCAG 2.1 Level AA — with compliance deadlines of April 24, 2026 for jurisdictions with populations of 50,000 or more, and April 26, 2027 for smaller entities.

Regulatory Citation

42 U.S.C. §§12131-12165; 28 CFR Part 35; 89 Fed. Reg. 31320 (April 24, 2024)

Example in Practice

A public school district's online gradebook that is not navigable by keyboard or compatible with screen readers violates Title II after the April 2026 compliance deadline.

Key Research Citations

·DOJ ADA Title II Final Rule (April 2024)
·W3C WCAG 2.1 (June 2018); WCAG 2.2 (October 2023)

Full bibliography available on the Research page.

Related Terms

Section 504 UDL AT

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