Planning for Effective and Sustainable Digital Accessibility
Meeting the New ADA Title II Requirements with Excellence
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Summary
With the updates in Title II of the ADA, strategic planning for digital accessibility is more critical than ever before and changes in policy, practice, and pedagogy need to be championed at the highest level of our organizations. This free session will provide tools and takeaways that can be put in place to immediately increase access, create buy-in, develop a comprehensive and sustainable digital accessibility plan, realize internal and external resources, and promote digital equity.
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Date Tuesday August 6
Time 1 pm EST
Duration 1 hour
Delivery via Google Meet
Abstract
A long-awaited rule, signed by Attorney General Merrick B. Garland on April 8th and published on April 24th, adds digital accessibility requirements to Title II of the Americans with Disabilities Act, affecting all government and government-funded organizations including public Higher Education institutions.
The new regulations are a legal ‘Call to Action’, requiring sustained compliance with the Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG) version 2.1 at the AA Level for all website and app content active at the end of the short 2-3 year compliance deadline. While proactive digital accessibility is now an official legal expectation, the sheer volume of digital materials (websites, web-based systems and processes, documents, online classes, apps, forms, videos, etc.) coupled with the rising threat of being found in violation of civil rights laws that protect people with disabilities is daunting. How can we take this opportunity to demystify digital access and be a key contributor to our Organization's success?
Join Dr. Ann Knettler, an experienced leader in disability access, consultant, professor, speaker, and digital accessibility strategist as she explains what is and is not covered under the new regulations, identifies key internal and external resources for remediation and accessible content creation, and provides a roadmap for creating and executing an effective, sustainable digital accessibility plan. Attendees will leave with essential actions and takeaways that will protect the Civil Rights of individuals with disabilities, significantly reduce legal risk, limit liability, and provide a strategic approach to access that can be tailored to an organization's individual needs.
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