By Access Audit Lab · Last verified: September 26, 2026
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| Date |
Country |
Law or regulation |
Organizations affected |
Requirement |
Technical standard |
Status |
Source |
Last verified |
| April 26, 2027 |
United States |
ADA Title II |
Certain covered state and local government entities with a total population of 50,000 or more |
Web content and mobile app accessibility under the Title II rule |
WCAG 2.1 Level AA, subject to provisions and exceptions |
UPCOMING |
ADA.gov |
September 27, 2026 |
| December 5, 2027 |
Canada |
Accessible Canada Regulations digital technologies amendments |
Covered organizations, depending on requirement |
Specific federal digital accessibility requirements |
Accessible Canada ICT requirements |
UPCOMING |
Canada.ca |
September 27, 2026 |
| April 26, 2028 |
United States |
ADA Title II |
Smaller covered public entities and special district governments |
Web content and mobile app accessibility under the Title II rule |
WCAG 2.1 Level AA, subject to provisions and exceptions |
UPCOMING |
ADA.gov |
September 27, 2026 |
| December 5, 2028 |
Canada |
Accessible Canada Regulations digital technologies amendments |
Covered organizations, depending on requirement |
Additional mobile application, digital document and accessibility statement requirements |
Accessible Canada ICT requirements |
UPCOMING |
Canada.ca |
September 27, 2026 |
Already in force or passed
| Date |
Country |
Law or regulation |
Organizations affected |
Requirement |
Technical standard |
Status |
Source |
Last verified |
| June 28, 2025 |
European Union |
European Accessibility Act |
Covered products and services under the Directive and national implementing laws |
Accessibility requirements for covered products and services |
EAA requirements and applicable standards |
PASSED |
EUR-Lex |
September 27, 2026 |
| In force |
United States |
Section 508 |
U.S. federal agencies and covered federal ICT procurement contexts |
ICT accessibility requirements |
WCAG 2.0 Level AA incorporated by reference for many ICT requirements |
IN FORCE |
Section508.gov |
September 27, 2026 |
| In force |
United Kingdom |
Public Sector Bodies Accessibility Regulations |
Public sector bodies subject to the regulations |
Public-sector websites and mobile apps |
WCAG 2.2 Level AA, subject to exceptions |
IN FORCE |
GOV.UK |
September 27, 2026 |
| No single national date |
Australia |
Disability discrimination and digital access guidance |
Organizations providing digital goods and services, depending on context |
Equal access to digital goods and services |
WCAG as technical guidance |
NO SINGLE DEADLINE |
Australian Human Rights Commission |
September 27, 2026 |