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This section prohibits private owners or operators of consumer-facing websites and mobile applications from excluding or discriminating against individuals with disabilities. It requires substantial compliance with WCAG 2.0 Level A and AA standards (or subsequent updates) or provision of an equivalent alternative means of access. The Access Board must issue definitions, standards, and implementing regulations, including flexibility for small businesses, through a process beginning with a proposed rule within 180 days of enactment, followed by 90-day public comment, 90-day OMB review, and final rules within 365 days after OMB review. The Attorney General must establish a complaint procedure within 365 days after the comment period and investigate complaints within 180 days. Individuals must exhaust these administrative remedies, including 60 days’ notice to the owner or operator, before filing suit.
This section establishes the table of contents for a new Title VI of the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990, covering requirements for consumer-facing websites and mobile applications owned or operated by private entities, administrative remedies, private rights of action, and definitions.