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2.1. Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 Part 84 Final Rule: Fact Sheet

https://www.hhs.gov/civil-rights/for-individuals/disability/section-504-rehabilitation-act-of-1973/part-84-final-rule-fact-sheet/index.html

Fourth bullet point relates to "Web and mobile accessibility".

>> As technology continues to provide new ways to deliver health and human services programs and activities, it is vital to ensure that those methods are readily accessible to and usable by individuals with disabilities.  The final rule defines what accessibility means for websites and mobile applications and requires compliance with specific technical standards, the Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG) 2.1 AA. This approach aligns the with the standards recently published by the Department of Justice under Title II of the Americans with Disabilities Act.

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