HHS Extends Deadlines for Grant Recipients to Make Websites and Apps Accessible
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The Department of Health and Human Services is pushing back the compliance dates for a 2024 rule that requires its grant recipients to make their websites and mobile apps accessible to people with disabilities. The original rule set two deadlines based on staff size: organizations with fifteen or more employees had to comply by May 2026, and smaller organizations had until May 2027. This new action extends those deadlines.
Why it matters: This is mostly an administrative adjustment that gives organizations receiving federal health and human services money more time to audit and fix their digital content. It does not change the underlying accessibility requirement, but it delays full compliance for people with disabilities who rely on those services.
Who it affects
- State and local governments that receive HHS grants
This action comes from the HHS Office for Civil Rights as published in the Federal Register; you should check the original notice and docket for the exact new dates and comment deadlines before relying on it.
Agency: Health and Human Services Department
Source: Federal Register — read the official document