Federal digital accessibility deadline delayed, state policy remains unchanged

From: Office for Civil Rights Compliance and Prevention Education

While the deadline for compliance with Title II Subpart H of the ADA has been delayed by a year, Virginia Tech’s obligations to engage in effective communication and to provide equal access to its services, programs, and activities remain.

These obligations emerge from various federal laws and the Virginia Information Technology Accessibility Act. Similar to University Policy 7215: Information Technology Accessibility, the Access Act requires Section 508 and WCAG 2.1 AA conformance for digital content.

The effective date for the state law remains unchanged and was Friday, April 24, 2026; University Policy 7215 is currently effective and applies to electronic and information technology, including webpages and digital course materials.

For questions, contact Beth Valentine, ADA/Section 504 Coordinator, at bvalentine@vt.edu or 540-231-9718, or the Digital Accessibility Officer at dao@vt.edu.