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United States — DOJ Title II ADA Rule on Web and Mobile Accessibility

In force1 January 2024

Issued by U.S. Department of Justice.

Summary

The U.S. Department of Justice Title II ADA web accessibility rule requires state and local government web content and mobile apps to meet WCAG 2.1 Level AA accessibility standards. It is important for AI governance because public-sector AI chatbots, automated portals, and AI-driven web elements must remain keyboard navigable and compatible with screen readers. The rule also increases scrutiny of third-party accessibility overlays that claim to fix accessibility automatically but may interfere with assistive technologies or introduce security risks. Implementation peaks across 2025 and 2026.

Why it matters

WCAG 2.1 Level AA requirements for state and local government web content and mobile apps; accessible AI chatbots and automated portals; keyboard navigation; screen reader compatibility; scrutiny of inaccessible third-party accessibility overlays.

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Record metadata

Country
United States
Region
Americas
Organisation
U.S. Department of Justice
Document type
Regulation
Status
In force
Publication date
1 January 2024
Last updated
27 June 2026
Language
English
Original source
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Citation export

Plain citation

U.S. Department of Justice, Final Rule on the Accessibility of Web Content and Mobile Apps under Title II of the ADA, 2024.

BibTeX

@misc{us_doj_title_ii_ada_web_mobile_accessibility_rule,
  title        = {United States — DOJ Title II ADA Rule on Web and Mobile Accessibility},
  author       = {U.S. Department of Justice},
  year         = {2024},
  howpublished = {Global AI Governance Archive},
  url          = {https://www.ada.gov/resources/2024-03-08-web-rule/}
}

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Recorded cross-references

  • European Union — European Accessibility Act
  • EEOC FTC DOJ CFPB Joint Statement on Automated Systems
  • United States — Blueprint for an AI Bill of Rights

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