In response to the U.S. Department of Justice’s decision to extend the compliance deadline of its website accessibility rule for state and local governments by one year, the National League of Cities’ CEO & Executive Director, Clarence Anthony, released the following statement:
“The U.S. Department of Justice’s extension of compliance deadlines for its accessibility rule is a sound decision that benefits cities, towns and villages of all sizes. Communities have made great strides in recent years to make local government more transparent and accessible to all residents through digital services and online access to information, transactions and public meetings. However, the cost and staff time necessary to ensure that online content is fully compliant with the rule’s accessibility standards is significant, particularly for smaller communities.
This rule extension allows local leaders important additional time to plan, budget and implement these updates. Accessibility remains an important priority for local leaders and this interim final rule balances the needs of residents with disabilities with the budgetary realities of local governments.”
NLC filed comments on the proposed rule in October 2023 (PDF).
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