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The April 2026 ADA Deadline Is Here: What Every US Organization Must Know Now
Sarah Mitchell
Compliance Analyst
The DOJ's Title II deadline for public entities serving 50,000+ people hit on April 24, 2026 — requiring WCAG 2.1 Level AA compliance across all websites, mobile apps, and digital services. Over 2,000 ADA lawsuits were already filed in H1 2025 alone, a 37% increase year-over-year. Here's your definitive action checklist.
Why this deadline matters
The DOJ's Title II deadline for public entities serving 50,000+ people hit on April 24, 2026 — requiring WCAG 2.1 Level AA compliance across all websites, mobile apps, and digital services.
Over 2,000 ADA lawsuits were already filed in H1 2025 alone, a 37% increase year-over-year. Plaintiffs' firms continue to automate scans and target high-traffic, high-risk patterns.
Your action checklist
Publish an accessibility statement with a clear feedback channel and remediation timeline.
Run continuous scans on your primary domains and document baseline WCAG conformance.
Prioritize keyboard navigation, forms, and media alternatives — the most common failure classes in federal and state complaints.
Engage counsel to align your digital roadmap with Title II obligations if you are a covered entity.