Document Type
Article
Abstract
People with disabilities often have less engagement with and access to online resources (Lissitsa & Madar, 2018). Accordingly, the Department of Justice’s (DOJ) Final Rule (89 FR 31320, 2024) for Title II of the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 (ADA) requires many public educational institutions and others to comply with the Web Content Accessibility (WCAG) Guidelines Version 2.1 AA by April 24, 2026. Compliance officers and technology specialists across the country have been working to make sure institutional websites and apps meet the Guidelines. Despite spirited debate during the rulemaking process, the updated rule also requires instructional content within Learning Management Systems (e.g., documents, slide decks, audio, videos) to be compliant. The purpose of this paper is to shed light on the duty to make digital course content accessible, and to provide insights for creating and updating course content to be usable by all.
Publication Info
Published in Distance Learning Administration Annual & Conference Proceedings, 2025.
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© 2025, Karen Edwards & Lena Pinkston
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APA Citation
Edwards, K., & Pinkston, L. (2025). Ready or not, the deadline is coming! Getting onboard with accessible course content. In M. N. Clay, S. Kuck, J. Gubbins, & K. Black (Eds.), Distance Learning Administration 2025 annual & conference proceedings (pp. 31–34). University System of Georgia eCampus & University of West Georgia. https://stdlapeus1.blob.core.windows.net/craftcms/proceeding-pdf/DLA2025-Proceedings.pdf