Posted on May 6, 2026
Congress is considering a bill which would amend the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA). This is a "notice and cure" bill which takes away a disabled person's right to sue a business for noncompliance with the ADA, unless that person first provides detailed written notice of the ADA violation, waits 60 days for the business to provide a written description of how they plan to address, or cure, the violation, and then waits another 60 days for substantial progress to be made in addressing that violation. That means there could be at least 120 days before a business makes itself accessible, or a person with a disability gains the right to sue for noncompliance. The ACCESS Act would weaken the enforcement of the ADA, and businesses would not have incentive to make their buildings and websites accessible until they receive notice.
To encourage your Congressmember to oppose the ACCESS Act, you can access the Speak4 campaign here: https://speak4.app/lp/rt01psna?ts=1777908806