DelawareDelaware lawmakers designate May 21 for digital accessibility awareness
Delaware lawmakers designated May 21, 2026, as a day to raise awareness of access to websites and technology for people with disabilities.
What it does
Delaware lawmakers designated May 21, 2026, as Global Accessibility Awareness Day to draw attention to making websites and other technology usable for people with disabilities.
Lawmakers also encouraged wider efforts to tell Delaware residents why everyone should be able to use online information and technology.
Argument forThe designation could prompt people who build websites and apps to consider barriers faced by users with disabilities.
Argument againstPeople with disabilities might see little improvement if organizations do not act on the resolution’s encouragement to share information.
More detail
The General Assembly designated May 21, 2026, as Global Accessibility Awareness Day. The designation applies across Delaware and draws attention to digital access for people with disabilities.
The General Assembly encourages wider efforts to inform residents about fair access to digital technology. This encouragement concerns Delaware residents and access to digital technology.
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Where it stands
- Introduced
- Passed 1st Chamber
- Passed 2nd Chamber
Looking ahead
No hearings or votes scheduled.
History
- 2026
- May 21Passed In House by Voice VotePassed 2nd Chamber
- Vote recorded Passage. Result: pass.Lower
- Vote recorded Passage. Result: pass.Upper
- May 21Passed By Senate. Votes: 19 YES 2 ABSENTPassed 1st Chamber
- May 21Introduced in SenateIntroduced
- May 21Passed In House by Voice VotePassed 2nd Chamber
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