ADAUnited States
Americans with Disabilities Act
Federal civil rights law. Title II covers state and local governments, and the DOJ's 2024 Title II rule requires WCAG 2.1 AA. Title III covers businesses open to the public; it sets no technical standard, and courts are split on how it applies to websites.
Key facts
- Jurisdiction
- United States
- Issued by
- U.S. Department of Justice
- Year
- 1990
- Conformance Standard
- Title II rule: WCAG 2.1 AA; Title III: no technical standard set
- Applies To
- Government websites, commercial businesses
- What it requires
- Civil rights law - no fixed technical spec
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