28 CFR Part 35 · Current through June 9, 2026
The ADA Title II Regulations, Explained in Plain Language
Title II of the Americans with Disabilities Act covers every state and local government in the country — every city, county, school district, court, transit agency, and public hospital. The regulation that implements it, 28 CFR Part 35, is dense federal text. We publish every word of it, verbatim, next to a plain-language explanation of what it actually requires of you.
All 48 Sections
The complete regulation, section by section: official text, plain-language summaries, practical guidance, and common questions.
The Web Accessibility Rule
WCAG 2.1 AA is now the legal standard for government websites and apps. DOJ moved the deadlines to 2027 and 2028. The deadline moved; the work didn’t.
Glossary
51 Title II terms defined: auxiliary aids, program access, fundamental alteration, conforming alternate versions, and more.
84 Questions, Answered
Plain answers about the ADA across employment, government services, service animals, facilities, and web accessibility.
Browse the Regulation by Subpart
- Subpart A General
The foundation of Title II: who is covered, what the key terms mean, and the administrative groundwork every public entity must complete, in…
- Subpart B General Requirements
The core nondiscrimination rules: the general prohibitions, plus specific rules on drug use, smoking, maintenance of accessible features, re…
- Subpart C Employment
How the ADA applies to employment by state and local governments of any size.…
- Subpart D Program Accessibility
How physical access works under Title II: the program access standard for existing facilities, full accessibility for new construction and a…
- Subpart E Communications
Effective communication requirements: auxiliary aids and services, telecommunications and relay calls, 911 direct access, information and si…
- Subpart F Compliance Procedures
How enforcement works: filing complaints, federal investigations, voluntary compliance agreements, referral to DOJ, attorney’s fees, mediati…
- Subpart G Designated Agencies
Which federal agencies investigate Title II complaints, organized by sector, with DOJ coordinating the system.…
- Subpart H Web and Mobile Accessibility
The 2024 rule requiring state and local government websites and mobile apps to meet WCAG 2.1 Level AA, with deadlines in 2027 and 2028, narr…
- Subpart I Accessible Medical Diagnostic Equipment
The 2024 rule requiring accessible medical diagnostic equipment, like exam tables and scales, in public health care programs, with scoping p…
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