"This rule represents a historical moment that will have lasting implications in the lives of an often underserved portion of our society. We thrive when every citizen has equal access to information and services and can play an active role in their community," said
In the Justice Department's press release, Attorney General
The rule introduces specific technical standards to help ensure digital accessibility, including:
- State and local government entities must follow the Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG) 2.1, Level AA, as the technical standard, including all public schools, community colleges, and universities.
- Sites and apps built by private companies but provided or made available by a government (such as a public parking app run by a private company) must also adhere to this rule.
- Estimated implementation costs of
$17 billion accruing during the first three years (the implementation period) and$2 billion in annual costs over the next seven years.
The timeline for compliance varies based on government size. Government entities with 50,000 or more persons must be compliant within two years of the rule's final publication date, while government entities with fewer than 50,000 persons and special district governments have three years to reach compliance.
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