Comment on FR Doc # 2026-07663

Public Comment on DOJ Title II Web and Mobile App Accessibility Compliance Date Extension Submitted by: Michigan Disability Rights Coalition Michigan Disability Rights Coalition submits this comment to urge the U.S. Department of Justice not to delay enforcement of the Title II web and mobile app accessibility requirements for state and local governments. Digital access is a civil right. Disabled people use government websites and mobile apps to apply for benefits, access education, check school information, schedule medical appointments, pay bills, file forms, request services, participate in public meetings, and stay connected to their communities. When these tools are inaccessible, disabled people are excluded from public life. “Every one of us lives part of our lives online now,” said Theresa Metzmaker, Executive Director of Michigan Disability Rights Coalition. “We apply for benefits, check our kids’ grades, schedule medical appointments, and pay our bills through websites and apps. Disabled people deserve that same access. This is not an inconsequential delay.” The Department’s Title II rule provides long-needed clarity for public entities and establishes a clear technical standard for accessibility. Delaying enforcement sends the wrong message. It tells disabled people, families, students, workers, older adults, and community members that equal access can wait. It cannot. The continued inaccessibility of digital platforms used by public entities is not a minor technical problem. Each barrier is a civil rights violation with direct consequences for people’s health, education, safety, independence, and participation. Public entities have had decades of responsibility under the Americans with Disabilities Act to provide equal access to their services, programs, and activities. The fact that a service is offered through a website or mobile app does not change that obligation. Digital government is government. Michigan Disability Rights Coalition recognizes that implementation takes planning, training, and resources. But delaying enforcement is not the solution. We urge the Department of Justice to move forward with strong enforcement of the Title II web and mobile app accessibility requirements and to prioritize the rights of disabled people who have waited too long for equal digital access. Disabled people cannot wait another year to access public services, education, health care, benefits, emergency information, and civic life. Sincerely, Michigan Disability Rights Coalition