Webinar: US Dept of Justice Guidelines and the 1EdTech Accessibility Rubric

This webinar was recorded on January 29, 2025.

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Are your mobile apps and web content accessible? Do those digital resources comply with the Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG) 2.1 AA? If not, it’s time to understand how to ensure that your learning resources, websites, and mobile apps are accessible and provide equitable access to all. Join us to learn more about the new US Department of Justice guidelines and what you must do to make your resources accessible. The discussion will include the 1EdTech standards to help you in this journey.

Speakers:

• Susan Haught, Digital Curriculum Program Manager, 1EdTech Consortium

• Kelly Hermann, Vice President of Access, Equity and Inclusion, University of Phoenix

• Donna Murray, Digital Accessibility Specialist, North Carolina Department of Public Instruction

Webinar Resources

• Presentation Slides (download the slides in PDF format)
• 1EdTech TrustEd Apps Accessibility Rubric
• 5-Minute Video on the TrustEd Apps Accessibility Rubric
• NCDPI Digital Accessibility Project Management and Procurement
• Are Your Mobile Apps and Web Content Accessible?
• Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG) 2.1

Regulatory Rules

ADA Title II rule

• Federal Register: Nondiscrimination on the Basis of Disability; Accessibility of Web Information and Services of State and Local Government Entities
• Fact Sheet: New Rule on the Accessibility of Web Content and Mobile Apps Provided by State and Local Governments | ADA.gov

Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act rule  

• Federal Register: Nondiscrimination on the Basis of Disability in Programs or Activities Receiving Federal Financial Assistance 
• Fact Sheet: Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 Part 84 Final Rule | HHS.gov
• Fact Sheet: Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 Final Rule: Section by Section Fact Sheet for Recipients of Financial Assistance from HHS

North Carolina Dept. of Public Instruction Digital Accessibility

General Resources

• Digital Accessibility website
• Project Management/Procurement webpage
• Digital Accessibility YouTube Playlist

Resources for Suppliers

• Vendor Teams: Roles and Responsibilities
• Creating an Accessibility Conformance Report
• 1EdTech Vendor Self-Assessment
• Vendor Accessibility: Continuous Improvement Strategies