[NFBofSC] Federation Sues Department of Justice and Department of Health and Human Services Regarding Delay of Website Accessibility Rule:

[president at nfbofsc.org]

On Thursday, May 21, the National Federation of the Blind filed a lawsuit
challenging the administration's abrupt delay of critical website
accessibility features designed to ensure blind people and people with other
disabilities can access essential government and healthcare services online.
The lawsuit challenges actions by the US Department of Justice (DOJ) and the
US Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) that postponed
long-anticipated compliance deadlines under federal disability rights laws,
without public notice or input. Regulations finalized by DOJ and HHS in
April and May 2024, after years of public engagement and rulemaking,
required state and local governments and those who receive federal funding
from HHS to make their websites and mobile applications accessible to people
with disabilities, including those who are blind and rely on screen readers
and other assistive technology. However, on April 20, 2026, and May 11,
2026, respectively, DOJ and HHS issued interim final rules delaying the
compliance deadlines by a year. You can read our full press release
regarding the DOJ and HHS lawsuit
<https://nfb.org/about-us/press-room/national-federation-blind-sues-governme
nt-over-delay-accessibility-rules>  in our Press Room
<https://nfb.org/about-us/press-room> . 

 

My best,

 

Marty

 

Marty R. McKenzie, President

National Federation of the Blind of South Carolina

119 S. Kilbourne Road

Columbia, SC 29205

Phone: 803-254-3777

Mobile: 843-939-8091

Website: www.nfbofsc.org <http://www.nfbofsc.org/>  

 

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