Web Content Accessibility Guidelines: Updated Federal Requirements for Arkansas Public Schools
Presenter: Jeff Killingsworth
Description: Join a discussion on the new Department of Justice ADA Title II rule establishing technical standards for school district web content and mobile apps. This session provides an overview of the Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG) 2.1 AA and the upcoming federal compliance deadlines (April 2026/2027) before transitioning into a practical guide for producing accessible content. We will explore how these requirements impact social media, vendor agreements, and document sharing, with a focus on creating compliant PDFs, Word docs, and spreadsheets. The session concludes with a demonstration of free evaluation tools and actionable checklists, helping attendees build sustainable workflows that prioritize accessibility from draft to publication.