What is the DOJ’s Position on Website Accessibility?

What is the DOJ’s position on website accessibility?

Simple: The Department of Justice says the ADA applies to your website, even without a separate web-specific regulation.

The DOJ’s consistent position is that the ADA applies to websites of businesses and public entities, even though there’s no standalone federal regulation for private companies. The DOJ has taken this position in official guidance and enforcement actions.

And there’s no waiting period for private businesses. The DOJ’s position is that the ADA now covers websites, not at some future deadline.

In 2024, the DOJ went further and issued a binding rule for state and local governments, establishing WCAG 2.1 Level AA as the standard for ADA compliance.