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Department of Justice has postponed the compliance dates for the Web Content Accessibility Guidelines by one year.

  • 1.  Department of Justice has postponed the compliance dates for the Web Content Accessibility Guidelines by one year.

    Posted 2 hours ago

    UPDATE: The Department of Justice has postponed the compliance dates for the Web Content Accessibility Guidelines by one year. The department released an interim final rule and a request for comments, which will be published in the Federal Register on Monday, April 20.

    Per the interim final rule: "The compliance date for State and local government entities with a total population of 50,000 or more is extended from April 24, 2026, to April 26, 2027. The compliance date for public entities with a total population of less than 50,000, or any special district government, is extended from April 26, 2027, to April 26, 2028."

    https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2026/04/20/2026-07663/extension-of-compliance-dates-for-nondiscrimination-on-the-basis-of-disability-accessibility-of-web



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    Matt Trebesch
    GIS Analyst
    Montana State Library
    Helena MT
    406-444-4106
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