US ADA Title II - Web and Mobile App Accessibility Rule (28 CFR Part 35 Subpart H)
The US Department of Justice rule under Title II of the Americans with Disabilities Act that makes State and local governments' websites, online documents and mobile apps, including those supplied by vendors, meet WCAG 2.1 Level A and AA: from 26 April 2027 for governments of 50,000 people or more and from 26 April 2028 for smaller ones and special districts (dates extended in April 2026), with narrow exceptions for archived content, older documents, third-party posts, individual secured documents and older social media posts, and a documented route for undue burden claims.
US ADA Title II - Web and Mobile App Accessibility Rule (28 CFR Part 35 Subpart H) is a compliance framework from United States (State and local government) with 3 domains and 13 controls that map to 2 other frameworks. The largest domains are 35.201 Exceptions – US ADA Title II - Web and Mobile App Accessibility Rule (28 CFR Part 35 Subpart H) (5 controls), 35.200 Requirements for web and mobile accessibility – US ADA Title II - Web and Mobile App Accessibility Rule (28 CFR Part 35 Subpart H) (4 controls), 35.202 to 35.205 Alternate versions, equivalent facilitation, duties and minimal impact – US ADA Title II - Web and Mobile App Accessibility Rule (28 CFR Part 35 Subpart H) (4 controls). Every control below carries what it requires and what an assessor expects to see.
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35.200 Requirements for web and mobile accessibility – US ADA Title II - Web and Mobile App Accessibility Rule (28 CFR Part 35 Subpart H)
| Code | Title |
|---|---|
| us-ada-title-ii-web-and-mobile-app-accessibility-rule-28-cfr-part-35-subpart-h::35.200(a)(1) | 35.200(a)(1) Make web content readily accessible and usable |
| us-ada-title-ii-web-and-mobile-app-accessibility-rule-28-cfr-part-35-subpart-h::35.200(a)(2) | 35.200(a)(2) Make mobile apps readily accessible and usable |
| us-ada-title-ii-web-and-mobile-app-accessibility-rule-28-cfr-part-35-subpart-h::35.200(b)(1) | 35.200(b)(1) Conform to WCAG 2.1 Level A and AA from 26 April 2027 (population 50,000 or more) |
| us-ada-title-ii-web-and-mobile-app-accessibility-rule-28-cfr-part-35-subpart-h::35.200(b)(2) | 35.200(b)(2) Conform to WCAG 2.1 Level A and AA from 26 April 2028 (population under 50,000 and special districts) |
35.201 Exceptions – US ADA Title II - Web and Mobile App Accessibility Rule (28 CFR Part 35 Subpart H)
| Code | Title |
|---|---|
| us-ada-title-ii-web-and-mobile-app-accessibility-rule-28-cfr-part-35-subpart-h::35.201(a) | 35.201(a) Keep archived web content within the archive conditions |
| us-ada-title-ii-web-and-mobile-app-accessibility-rule-28-cfr-part-35-subpart-h::35.201(b) | 35.201(b) Remediate preexisting conventional documents still used to reach services |
| us-ada-title-ii-web-and-mobile-app-accessibility-rule-28-cfr-part-35-subpart-h::35.201(c) | 35.201(c) Make contracted third-party content conform |
| us-ada-title-ii-web-and-mobile-app-accessibility-rule-28-cfr-part-35-subpart-h::35.201(d) | 35.201(d) Limit the exception for individualized secured documents |
| us-ada-title-ii-web-and-mobile-app-accessibility-rule-28-cfr-part-35-subpart-h::35.201(e) | 35.201(e) Apply the social media exception only to posts made before the compliance date |
35.202 to 35.205 Alternate versions, equivalent facilitation, duties and minimal impact – US ADA Title II - Web and Mobile App Accessibility Rule (28 CFR Part 35 Subpart H)
| Code | Title |
|---|---|
| us-ada-title-ii-web-and-mobile-app-accessibility-rule-28-cfr-part-35-subpart-h::35.202 | 35.202 Use conforming alternate versions only where direct access is impossible |
| us-ada-title-ii-web-and-mobile-app-accessibility-rule-28-cfr-part-35-subpart-h::35.203 | 35.203 Document equivalent facilitation |
| us-ada-title-ii-web-and-mobile-app-accessibility-rule-28-cfr-part-35-subpart-h::35.204 | 35.204 Decide and document fundamental alteration or undue burden claims at the top |
| us-ada-title-ii-web-and-mobile-app-accessibility-rule-28-cfr-part-35-subpart-h::35.205 | 35.205 Evidence minimal impact before relying on it for nonconformance |
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US ADA Title II - Web and Mobile App Accessibility Rule (28 CFR Part 35 Subpart H) is a compliance framework from United States (State and local government) with 3 domains and 13 controls. The US Department of Justice rule under Title II of the Americans with Disabilities Act that makes State and local governments' websites, online documents and mobile apps, including those supplied by vendors, meet WCAG 2.1 Level A and AA: from 26 April 2027 for governments of 50,000 people or more and from 26 April 2028 for smaller ones and special districts (dates extended in April 2026), with narrow exceptions for archived content, older documents, third-party posts, individual secured documents and older social media posts, and a documented route for undue burden claims. It is used by organisations to establish and maintain compliance with industry standards and regulatory requirements.
What does US ADA Title II - Web and Mobile App Accessibility Rule (28 CFR Part 35 Subpart H) actually require?
US ADA Title II - Web and Mobile App Accessibility Rule (28 CFR Part 35 Subpart H) has 13 controls organised across 3 domains. The largest domains are 35.201 Exceptions – US ADA Title II - Web and Mobile App Accessibility Rule (28 CFR Part 35 Subpart H) (5 controls), 35.200 Requirements for web and mobile accessibility – US ADA Title II - Web and Mobile App Accessibility Rule (28 CFR Part 35 Subpart H) (4 controls), 35.202 to 35.205 Alternate versions, equivalent facilitation, duties and minimal impact – US ADA Title II - Web and Mobile App Accessibility Rule (28 CFR Part 35 Subpart H) (4 controls). Each control defines specific requirements that organisations must implement to achieve compliance.
If I already comply with another framework, how much of US ADA Title II - Web and Mobile App Accessibility Rule (28 CFR Part 35 Subpart H) do I already cover?
US ADA Title II - Web and Mobile App Accessibility Rule (28 CFR Part 35 Subpart H) maps to 2 other compliance frameworks. The top mapping partners are Section 508 - ICT Accessibility (Revised) (38% coverage), WCAG 2.2 (23% coverage). Use our comparison tool to explore control-level mappings between frameworks.
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