Understanding New PreK-12 Digital Accessibility Requirements
Delve into the digital accessibility requirements for PreK-12 education under the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA). Learn from NCADEMI about key objectives, presenters, and resources to enhance accessibility in educational materials. Get insights on immediate steps to ensure compliance with ADA standards and promote inclusivity in educational settings.
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Act Now:Understanding New PreK-12 Digital Accessibility Requirements Webinar: December 3, 2024 Coaching Session: December 5, 2024 Resources page: bit.ly/ada-k12 1 ncademi.org ncademi.org | info@ncademi.org info@ncademi.org
Today's NCADEMI Presenters: Rob Carr Digital Accessibility Specialist Christopher Phillips Technical Assistance Specialist 2 ncademi.org ncademi.org | info@ncademi.org info@ncademi.org
About NCADEMI A new technical assistance center funded by the U.S. Department of Education's Office of Special Education Programs (OSEP) to improve the quality, availability, and timely provision of accessible digital educational materials and instruction for learners with disabilities from preschool through high school graduation. 3 ncademi.org ncademi.org | info@ncademi.org info@ncademi.org
The Home of NCADEMI A project at Utah State University Administered within Utah s University Center for Excellence in Developmental Disabilities - the Institute for Disability Research, Policy & Practice (IDRPP) A partnership between Web Accessibility in Mind (WebAIM) and Technical Assistance for Excellence in Special Education (TAESE) 4 ncademi.org ncademi.org | info@ncademi.org info@ncademi.org
Webinar Communication Please use the Zoom Q&A for any questions for the presenters. Use Zoom Chat to talk to each other and share. During the Q&A at the end, Raise Hand in Zoom to come over the microphone. 5 ncademi.org ncademi.org | info@ncademi.org info@ncademi.org
Objectives Understand the new Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) digital accessibility standard as it applies to PreK- 12 education. Identify immediate steps to get started on meeting the accessibility requirements. 6 ncademi.org ncademi.org | info@ncademi.org info@ncademi.org
What is the Americans with Disabilities Act? Broad civil rights law Divided into Titles Title II: State and local government, including public schools Requires non-discrimination against individuals with disabilities Proactive, not reactive Critical to understanding the impact of new regulations 7 ncademi.org ncademi.org | info@ncademi.org info@ncademi.org
New Regulations Prior to April of 2024 Guidance (not regulations) No reference to technical standards Lots of enforcement activity Since April of 2024 New rule/regulation Specific technical standard (WCAG 2.1 Level AA) Specific timeline (2026/2027) More enforcement activity? 8 ncademi.org ncademi.org | info@ncademi.org info@ncademi.org
"Web Content and Mobile Applications" Public Websites Mobile Applications Social Media Content 3rd Party Tools Digital Educational Materials & Instruction 9 ncademi.org ncademi.org | info@ncademi.org info@ncademi.org
PreK-12 Impact State and Local Education Agencies Policies & standards Training & support resources Risk Assessment & compliance Procurement Educators Ensure content is accessible: Teacher-created content AND Teacher-selected content (3rd party) 10 ncademi.org ncademi.org | info@ncademi.org info@ncademi.org
Meeting the ADA Title II Web and Mobile Accessibility Requirements: A Roadmap for State and Local Educational Agencies 11 ncademi.org ncademi.org | info@ncademi.org info@ncademi.org
Exceptions No Longer in Use Third Party Individual's Documents 1. Archived web content 2. Old electronic documents 3. Old social media posts 1. Document format (PDF, etc.) 2. About a specific person, account, etc. 3. Password protected Posted by a third party Not due to contractual, licensing, or other arrangements 12 ncademi.org ncademi.org | info@ncademi.org info@ncademi.org
Content required for participation in a program/service/activity is NOT exempt 13 ncademi.org ncademi.org | info@ncademi.org info@ncademi.org
Call to Action! Find out if there is already an individual or committee with responsibility for meeting the new requirements. If not have that conversation! Review your organization procurement policies to ensure they align with the new ADA Title II regulation. Register and attend Part 2 of this webinar series, The Intersection of Special Education and New PreK-12 Digital Accessibility Requirements. 14 ncademi.org ncademi.org | info@ncademi.org info@ncademi.org
Remember! Coaching Call on 12/5 at 2pm ET 15 ncademi.org ncademi.org | info@ncademi.org info@ncademi.org
Q&A 16 ncademi.org ncademi.org | info@ncademi.org info@ncademi.org
Webinar Resources Links and slides available at: bit.ly/ada-k12. Recording will be available tomorrow morning (and emailed to everyone). A survey will be sent to all attendees later this week, after the coaching session. 17 ncademi.org ncademi.org | info@ncademi.org info@ncademi.org
Contact, Connect, and Stay Informed Contact & Connect Stay Informed ncademi.org bit.ly/NCADEMI-notifications info@ncademi.org 435.554.8213 (voice or text) Follow us on LinkedIn 18 ncademi.org ncademi.org | info@ncademi.org info@ncademi.org
Disclaimers The contents of this slide deck were developed under a cooperative agreement with the U.S. Department of Education, Office of Special Education Programs, Award No. H327Z240007. However, those contents do not necessarily represent the policy of the Department of Education, and you should not assume endorsement by the Federal Government. Project Officer: Rebecca Sheffield, Ph.D. The contents of this slide deck are licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 International License (CC BY-SA 4.0). 19 ncademi.org ncademi.org | info@ncademi.org info@ncademi.org
