US Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) — Title III Digital Accessibility
Title III of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA, 42 U.S.C. § 12181) prohibits discrimination on the basis of disability in places of public accommodation. Through DOJ guidance (2024) and extensive federal court precedent, Title III has been applied to websites, mobile applications, and digital services of private entities that constitute places of public accommodation. The DOJ published a final rule in April 2024 establishing WCAG 2.1 Level AA as the technical standard for web and mobile application accessibility under Title III. Compliance deadlines: large entities by April 2026, smaller entities by April 2027.
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Framework Domains (5)
Digital Accessibility Standards (DOJ Guidance)
| Code | Title |
|---|---|
| DOJ-Web-1 | Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG) reference |
| DOJ-Web-2 | Perceivable content |
| DOJ-Web-3 | Operable interface |
| DOJ-Web-4 | Understandable information |
| DOJ-Web-5 | Robust content |
Effective Communication (28 CFR 36.303)
| Code | Title |
|---|---|
| 28 CFR 36.303(a) | General obligation for effective communication |
| 28 CFR 36.303(b) | Types of auxiliary aids |
| 28 CFR 36.303(c) | Effective communication standard |
| 28 CFR 36.303(f) | Accessible website and digital content |
Enforcement and Remedies
Legal enforcement and litigation
| Code | Title |
|---|---|
| 28 CFR 36.504 | Civil penalties |
| 42 USC 12188(a) | Private enforcement |
| 42 USC 12188(b) | DOJ enforcement |
| DOJ Settlement | Consent decree remedies |
General Provisions
| Code | Title |
|---|---|
| 42 USC 12181 | Definitions |
| 42 USC 12182(a) | General prohibition of discrimination |
| 42 USC 12182(b)(1) | Denial of participation |
| 42 USC 12182(b)(2)(A)(ii) | Reasonable modifications |
| 42 USC 12182(b)(2)(A)(iii) | Auxiliary aids and services |
| Art. 1 | Open Finance Implementation |
| Art. 2 | Consent Definition |
| Art. 3 | Objectives of Open Finance |
| Art. 4 | Participating Institutions |
| JOR-1 | Scope and Definitions (Article 1–2) |
| JOR-2 | Exemptions (Article 3) |
| LAOS-CC-Art1 | Purpose and Scope |
| LAOS-CC-Art2 | Definitions |
| PY-1 | Object and Scope |
| PY-2 | Definitions |
| Part 1, Sec. 1-3 | Purpose and Interpretation |
| Part 1, Sec. 4 | Application and Scope |
| Part 1, Sec. 5 | Crown Binding |
Title II Digital Accessibility Rule (2024)
| Code | Title |
|---|---|
| 28 CFR 35.200 | Web and mobile app accessibility for government |
| 28 CFR 35.201 | Compliance timeframes |
| 28 CFR 35.202 | Exceptions |
| 28 CFR 35.204 | Fundamental alteration and undue burden |
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is US Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) — Title III Digital Accessibility?
US Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) — Title III Digital Accessibility is a compliance framework from United States (Federal — DOJ) with 5 domains and 35 controls. Title III of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA, 42 U.S.C. § 12181) prohibits discrimination on the basis of disability in places of public accommodation. Through DOJ guidance (2024) and extensive federal court precedent, Title III has been applied to websites, mobile applications, and digital services of private entities that constitute places of public accommodation. The DOJ published a final rule in April 2024 establishing WCAG 2.1 Level AA as the technical standard for web and mobile application accessibility under Title III. Compliance deadlines: large entities by April 2026, smaller entities by April 2027. It is used by organisations to establish and maintain compliance with industry standards and regulatory requirements.
How many controls does US Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) — Title III Digital Accessibility have?
US Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) — Title III Digital Accessibility has 35 controls organised across 5 domains. The largest domains are General Provisions (18 controls), Digital Accessibility Standards (DOJ Guidance) (5 controls), Effective Communication (28 CFR 36.303) (4 controls). Each control defines specific requirements that organisations must implement to achieve compliance.
What frameworks does US Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) — Title III Digital Accessibility map to?
US Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) — Title III Digital Accessibility maps to 516 other compliance frameworks. The top mapping partners are EU AI Liability Directive (20% coverage), EU Anti-Money Laundering Directive (AMLD6 / Directive 2018/1673) (20% coverage), EU European Media Freedom Act (EMFA) (20% coverage). Use our comparison tool to explore control-level mappings between frameworks.
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