Digital Accessibility Foundations Course

Creating accessible digital spaces isn’t just a compliance requirement; it’s a commitment to equity, inclusivity, and clearer communication for every member of your school community. This self-paced course is the first in our three-part Digital Accessibility series and provides the essential foundation districts need to confidently begin their accessibility journey.

Designed specifically for federally funded institutions, including K–12 public schools, this course demystifies the requirements tied to the DOJ’s 2024 ADA Title II final rule and supports your district in meeting WCAG 2.1 AA standards ahead of the 2026–2027 deadlines. With practical guidance, real examples, and actionable tools, participants will learn what accessibility looks like, why it matters, and how to begin improving their district website and digital content today.

Objectives: 

• Explain what website accessibility means and why it matters.
• Identify who benefits from accessible content.
• Describe the four WCAG principles: Perceivable, Operable, Understandable, and Robust (POUR).
• Recognize key accessibility issues and tools for auditing websites.
• Apply foundational strategies to make digital content more accessible.

Target Audience:

• All state and local government entities, including K-12 public schools staff, who are responsible for ensuring their digital content meets WCAG 2.1 Level AA standards. 

Format:

• Self-paced eLearning course with interactive knowledge checks and real-world scenarios.
• The estimated time to take the course is 60 minutes.
• Downloadable Website Inventory Tool to create a baseline on determining how many pages you need to fix, what the most common occurring issues are on your site, and determining your highest-priority pages. 
• A completion certificate is available after completing the course.