Who is a member?
Our members are the local governments of Massachusetts and their elected and appointed leadership.
The U.S. Department of Justice on April 20 announced a one-year extension of state and local government compliance deadlines for accessibility requirements covering websites and mobile applications.
The delayed implementation of new rules under Title II of the Americans with Disabilities Act gives Massachusetts municipalities more time to align their websites and mobile apps with federal standards.
The compliance deadlines are now:
• April 26, 2027, for public entities serving a population of 50,000 or more
• April 26, 2028, for smaller public entities, serving a population of less than 50,000
The Department of Justice first adopted website accessibility rules for state and local governments in April of 2024, when it updated regulations for Title II of the ADA.
The final rule has specific requirements about how to ensure that web content and mobile applications are accessible to people with disabilities. The rule mandates compliance with the Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG) 2.1 Level AA standards.