Colleges gear up for ADA digital accessibility mandate
Abstract
Colleges and universities across the United States are intensifying efforts to comply with a landmark update to Title II of the Americans with Disabilities Act regarding digital accessibility. The U.S. Department of Justice finalized a rule in April 2024 requiring that websites and mobile applications operated by public entities meet Web Content Accessibility Guidelines 2.1 Level AA — a technical standard designed to ensure that digital content is accessible to people with disabilities.
Fields of Study & Subjects
Digital Accessibility for Disabilities
Disability Rights and Representation
Disability Education and Employment
Publication details
- Journal / source
- Disability Compliance for Higher Education
- Volume
- 31
- Issue
- 8
- Pages
- 2–2
- Publication date
- 11 February 2026
- Language
- EN