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title: "Fact Sheet: New Rule on the Accessibility of Web Content and Mobile Apps Provided by State and Local Governments"
title_es: "Fact Sheet: New Rule on the Accessibility of Web Content and Mobile Apps Provided by State and Local Governments"
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The Attorney General signed a final rule updating its regulations for Title II of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA). The final rule has specific requirements about how to ensure that web content and mobile applications (apps) are accessible to people with disabilities.
description: The Department of Justice published a Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (NPRM) on July 20, 2023 explaining how we propose updating the regulations for Title II of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) to add more specific requirements about web and mobile application accessibility. This fact sheet gives a plain language summary of the technical standards that state and local governments would have to follow to meet their existing obligations under Title II of the ADA.
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notice_link: Learn about the rule's requirements
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published-date: 2024-03-26 00:00:00
notice_text: Title II Web and Mobile App Accessibility Final Rule Signed by the Attorney General
notice_link: Learn about the rule's requirements
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notice_text: Title II Web and Mobile App Accessibility Final Rule Signed by the
Attorney General
title_es: "Fact Sheet: New Rule on the Accessibility of Web Content and Mobile
Apps Provided by State and Local Governments"
title: "Fact Sheet: New Rule on the Accessibility of Web Content and Mobile Apps
Provided by State and Local Governments"
tags:
- web access
- title ii
lead: The Attorney General signed a final rule updating its regulations for
Title II of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA). The final rule has
specific requirements about how to ensure that web content and mobile
applications (apps) are accessible to people with disabilities.
description: The Department of Justice published a Notice of Proposed Rulemaking
(NPRM) on July 20, 2023 explaining how we propose updating the regulations for
Title II of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) to add more specific
requirements about web and mobile application accessibility. This fact sheet
gives a plain language summary of the technical standards that state and local
governments would have to follow to meet their existing obligations under
Title II of the ADA.
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**Purpose of this fact sheet:** This fact sheet gives a summary of the rule. The summary is designed to provide introductory information about the rule’s requirements, particularly for people who may not have a legal background. [For more information, please read the full rule]({{'assets/pdfs/web-rule.pdf' | relative_url}}). Please note that this link leads to an advance copy of a rule that has been approved by the Attorney General.  The official version of the rule will be published in the Federal Register.

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If you have questions about this rule or the ADA, you can call the Department’s [ADA Information Line]({{'/infoline' | relative_url}}).

Another source of information is the [National Network of ADA Centers](https://adata.org/). The Network includes ten regional centers that are funded by the U.S. Department of Education to provide ADA technical
assistance to businesses, state and local governments, and individuals. One toll-free number connects
you to the center in your region: 800-949-4232 (Voice and TTY).
Another source of information is the [ADA National Network](https://adata.org/). The National Network includes ten regional centers that provide ADA technical
assistance to businesses, state and local governments, and individuals with disabilities. One toll-free number connects you to the center in your region: 800-949-4232 (Voice and TTY).

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