United States
Section 504 (HHS)
The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services rule under Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act adopts WCAG 2.1 Level AA for the web content and mobile apps of recipients of HHS funding. Compliance dates were extended by an interim final rule in May 2026; the standard is unchanged.
- Technical baseline
- The instrument names WCAG 2.1 Level A and AA directly.
- Applies to
- United States — recipients of HHS financial assistance
- Responsible body
- U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, Office for Civil Rights
Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act — HHS web and mobile accessibility rule
What it asks for
- Web content and mobile apps meet WCAG 2.1 Level AA by the applicable date.
Compliance dates
- Recipients with 15 or more employees: 11 May 2027.
- Recipients with fewer than 15 employees: 10 May 2028.
How AccessFold helps
- Assessment against WCAG 2.1 A and AA, with dated evidence and monitoring.
What this does not cover
- Mobile apps; no compliance verdict is issued.
AccessFold provides diagnostics and evidence relevant to this framework. It does not determine compliance.