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Asheville City staff warn of DOJ digital-accessibility deadline and potential private lawsuits
Summary
City staff told the Asheville mayor and council that a 2024 Department of Justice ruling requires state and local governments to make websites, apps and social media accessible to people with disabilities, that Asheville’s compliance deadline is "next Friday, the 24th" (month/year not specified), and that noncompliance could trigger DOJ enforcement and private lawsuits seeking damages and attorneys’ fees.
A city staff member told the Asheville mayor and council this evening that a Department of Justice ruling requires state and local governments to make their digital offerings — including websites, mobile apps and social media pages — accessible to people with disabilities, and warned that the city faces an imminent compliance deadline and possible legal exposure.
The staff member said staff have been working on accessibility for about two years and described the rule as broad in scope. “Going forward, all state and…
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