Blog•Mar 30, 2026
Title II and the PMC’s Love of the Unfunded Mandate
In June 2024 the Biden administration’s Justice Department issued a sweeping Title II mandate requiring every public university to comply with expanded Americans with Disabilities Act accessibility standards. Institutions have until April 24, 2026 to implement the changes, which cover physical infrastructure, digital platforms, and service delivery. The post offers an on‑the‑ground, anecdotal view of campuses scrambling to meet the deadline while grappling with limited resources. It underscores the tension between policy ambition and the reality of unfunded mandates.
