HHS Section 504United States
HHS Section 504 Rule (45 CFR Part 84)
May 2024 rule under Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act requiring recipients of HHS funding to make websites, mobile apps and kiosks conform to WCAG 2.1 AA. An interim final rule of 7 May 2026 moved the compliance dates back by one year.
Key facts
- Jurisdiction
- United States
- Issued by
- U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, Office for Civil Rights
- Year
- 2024
- Conformance Standard
- WCAG 2.1 AA
- Applies To
- Hospitals, health systems, health plans, clinics and other recipients of HHS federal financial assistance
- What it requires
- Deadlines: 11 May 2027 (15+ employees), 10 May 2028 (fewer than 15)
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