"Biden administration takes action to enhance online accessibility for Americans with disabilities"

The Biden administration has announced new measures to improve access to online services for Americans with disabilities by establishing accessibility standards for state and local governments' web and mobile app-based services. The new rule aims to address challenges faced by individuals with disabilities in accessing services such as voter registration, filing taxes, applying for social services, registering for vaccines, accessing public transit information, and taking online courses. The rule will impact nearly 50 million people with disabilities and seeks to eliminate disparities in access to critical services exacerbated during the pandemic. The proposed rule will be open for public review and comments for 60 days before the Justice Department issues a final rule.