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Campus Visit Scheduling Accessibility: Why Higher-Ed Forms Fail Blind Students

If your scheduling form requires a mouse, sighted assistance, or workarounds, it is not accessible. For many prospective students, scheduling a campus visit is the first hands-on ...

Web Accessibility, User Experience, Title II, Higher Ed

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Student Portal Accessibility and ADA Title II: Are You Locking Out Blind Students?

Many student portals remain inaccessible to blind users—and that’s a compliance risk.

Web Accessibility, User Experience, Title II, Higher Ed

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What Makes an Accessible College Application Form Work for Screen Reader Users

Most online forms make the application process more complicated for students who are blind. This one made it easier, and that is worth celebrating. I am Michael Taylor, a blind ...

Web Accessibility, User Experience, Title II, Higher Ed

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Is Your Homepage Excluding Prospective Students With Disabilities?

As digital accessibility becomes a legal and operational priority, public organizations—especially those in higher education—must ensure that their websites and mobile ...

Web Accessibility, Title II, Higher Ed

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10 ADA Title II Website Compliance Mistakes Local Governments Make (and How to Avoid Them)

With ADA Title II deadlines approaching—April 24, 2026, for large public entities and April 24, 2027, for small public entities—now is the time for state and local governments to ...

Web Accessibility, Title II

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Title II Compliance Timeline: Key Dates and Deadlines for 2026

ADA Title II compliance timelines are now set for state and local governments and their vendors. The Department of Justice's 2024 final rule on web and mobile app accessibility is ...

Web Accessibility, Video Accessibility, Title II

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ADA Title II and Government Website Accessibility: What Agencies Must Know

As the ADA Title II web accessibility compliance deadline approaches in 2026, local government websites must be accessible. The Department of Justice's updated rule requires all ...

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Accessibility Policy: Why It Matters and What to Include

Digital accessibility laws are evolving and expanding globally. Last month, the European Accessibility Act (EAA) officially went into effect, setting new requirements for ...

Web Accessibility, Title II, European Accessibility Act

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Improving Government Website Accessibility: Addressing Key Barriers

Government websites are essential in daily life, providing residents access to critical services, information, and public resources. Each state and local municipality has a ...

Web Accessibility, User Experience, Title II

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