--- title: Webinar Registration | ADA Title II for 2026 description: Prepare your agency for the 2027 ADA Title II deadline with insights and strategies to enhance compliance and ensure digital accessibility. Updated for DOJ's 2026 extension. image: https://info.usablenet.com/hubfs/1200%20x%20630%20-%20Webinar%20Registration%20September%202026.png --- [Skip to content](https://info.usablenet.com/webinar-registration-ada-title-ii-for-2026#main-content) [![Go To UsableNet Homepage](https://info.usablenet.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Logo_Black.png?width=242&height=35&name=Logo_Black.png "Go To UsableNet Homepage")](http://usablenet.com) 📌 Update — April 20, 2026 The U.S. Department of Justice has extended ADA Title II web accessibility compliance deadlines by one year. Large public entities (population 50,000+) now have until **April 26, 2027**. Smaller entities and special district governments now have until **April 26, 2028**. The WCAG 2.1 Level AA standard and the substantive requirements covered in this webinar are unchanged — the deadline extension makes the guidance below more relevant, not less. [Read the full update →](https://blog.usablenet.com/ada-title-ii-compliance-2026-public-agencies?hsLang=en) # ADA Title II Deadlines and Legal Risks: Leadership Steps for 2027 and Beyond **Format:**  On-demand webinar recording **Duration:** 60 minutes, including a live Q&A session **Originally recorded:** September 24, 2025 **Featuring:** John Egan, Partner at Seyfarth Shaw, and Brooke Porter, UsableNet  The deadline for compliance with federal website accessibility regulations applicable to state and local governments has been extended: April 26, 2027, for entities with a population of 50,000 or more, and April 26, 2028, for smaller entities and special district governments. Recorded before DOJ's April 2026 Interim Final Rule, this session walks through the substantive requirements of the 2024 Title II rule — all of which remain fully in effect. The extension gives agencies more time to act, not less reason to start. ## Watch the Recording ![Seyfarth Logo](https://info.usablenet.com/hubfs/Seyfarth_Full_Logo_Black_RGB.png) ## Key Takeaways From This Webinar This session was originally recorded ahead of the original April 2026 deadline. With DOJ extending the compliance dates by one year, the guidance below is the same roadmap agencies should be using — with 12 more months to execute it well. - **The rule applies to everything public-facing**, including content delivered through contracts, licensing, and vendor arrangements. Your organization remains responsible even when third parties build or host the content. - **WCAG 2.1 Level AA is the technical standard** — unchanged by the extension. WCAG 2.2 is not required, but is generally accessible and a reasonable stretch goal. - **Exceptions are narrow and require documentation**, not assumption. Undue burden and fundamental alteration defenses require a written determination from a senior official. Archived content, pre-existing conventional electronic documents, password-protected individualized documents, and genuine third-party content have specific carve-outs — each with limits. - **Automated scans are not sufficient.** Manual testing with assistive technologies (JAWS, NVDA, VoiceOver, TalkBack) is required for meaningful conformance. - **Private right of action remains.** Individuals can sue public entities directly for non-compliance and recover attorneys' fees, regardless of federal enforcement priorities. - **The extension is not a pause.** Title II's underlying non-discrimination obligation has been in effect for decades, independent of the compliance date. ## Your Panelists ![](https://info.usablenet.com/hs-fs/hubfs/005183_Egan_John_LI.jpg?width=80&height=80&name=005183_Egan_John_LI.jpg) ### John Egan Partner at Seyfarth John is a subject matter expert in ADA Title III, and digital accessibility in particular.  He partners with clients, not only to defend them against digital accessibility class and single-plaintiff litigation in courts nationwide and before agencies such as the United States Department of Justice,  but also to develop robust digital accessibility compliance programs. [Read John's complete bio on the Seyfarth website.](https://www.seyfarth.com/people/john-w-egan.html) ![](https://info.usablenet.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Brooke%20Porter%20Headshot-min.png?width=80&height=80&name=Brooke%20Porter%20Headshot-min.png) ### Brooke Porter Business Development at UsableNet With over a decade of experience in digital accessibility, Brooke Porter helps public agencies and organizations implement strategies that meet DOJ compliance expectations, reduce legal risk, and ensure inclusive, user-friendly digital experiences. ## Frequently Asked Questions About the 2026 Deadline Extension ### **Does the extension change what the rule requires?** No. The Interim Final Rule extends the compliance dates only. WCAG 2.1 Level AA is still the technical standard. Scope, exceptions, and vendor obligations discussed in this webinar are unchanged. ### **Are the new deadlines final?** The IFR is effective immediately. DOJ opened a 60-day public comment period on publication, and has signaled it may issue a new proposed rulemaking on the rule's substance during the extension period. Until that happens — if it happens — the 2024 rule and the extended deadlines govern. ### **Should we slow down our compliance work?** No. Remediation for a mid-sized public entity typically takes 12–18 months. Private right of action exposure does not wait for the compliance date. Agencies in the strongest position a year from now will be the ones using the extension to build a defensible, documented program — not pausing. ### **Why did DOJ extend the deadlines?** DOJ cited correspondence from higher education associations, K-12 groups, the Small Business Administration's Office of Advocacy, and a congressional letter — all of which flagged that the original timeline underestimated the staffing and technology challenges of compliance. DOJ explicitly noted that generative AI "does not yet reliably automate the remediation of inaccessible content at scale." ### **Does this webinar's content still apply?** Yes. Every substantive topic covered — WCAG requirements, exceptions, vendor accountability, testing strategies, enforcement risk — is the same today as when the session was recorded. The only thing that changed is the calendar. ### **Where can I read the full analysis?** See our [updated analysis of the IFR](https://blog.usablenet.com/ada-title-ii-compliance-2026-public-agencies?hsLang=en) for the complete breakdown of what changed and what agencies should do next. ⚠️ A note on timing This webinar was recorded on September 24, 2025, before DOJ's April 20, 2026 Interim Final Rule extending compliance deadlines by one year. References in the recording to "April 24, 2026" and "April 26, 2027" should now be read as **April 26, 2027** and **April 26, 2028**, respectively. The rule's substantive requirements discussed in the session — WCAG 2.1 Level AA, scope of covered content, exceptions, vendor responsibilities, and enforcement mechanisms — are unchanged. ## Footer navigation **Sign Up** for the **UsableNet Blog** Join our mailing list to receive email notifications when we publish a new blog, infographic, whitepaper or newsletter. 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