Welcome to the Accessibility Action Kit!

Explore the Accessibility Kit by Role

Click a role below to view relevant tools, guidance, and resources from the kit.

    • Create accessible lesson materials using Word, PDF, HTML
    • Adjust reading experiences for students with print disabilities
    • Integrate Bookshare into mainstream classrooms
    • Checklist for accessible teaching content and formats
    • Understand how accessibility benefits all learners
    • Title II legal overview and compliance roadmap
    • District-wide implementation checklist (BASE)
    • Templates for communicating your accessibility commitment
    • Procurement best practices and publisher certification guidance
    • Promoting diversity on the school board and in communications
    • Procurement and third-party accessibility certification guide
    • Checklist for LMS, browser, and reading system compliance
    • Support for document format standards (PDF/UA, EPUB 3, HTML)
    • Tools for validating document and content accessibility
    • Technical requirements for distribution platforms and formats
    • Funding allocation guidance for accessible tools & services
    • Understanding procurement language and compliance terms
    • Evaluating publisher accessibility claims
    • Tracking accessible content adoption using inventory tools
    • Guide to pairing students with appropriate reading systems
    • Resources for MathML, STEM content, and accessible formats
    • Compatibility between content formats and AT tools
    • Support for training and local accessibility assessments
    • Know your rights under Title II and IDEA
    • Sample communication templates to advocate for accessible materials
    • Where to find assistive technology support and IEP advocacy
    • How to report accessibility issues to the district
    • Best practices for accessible communication and public notices
    • Recruiting individuals with disabilities to promote equity
    • Establishing a clear accessibility statement and reporting process
    • Legal risk mitigation through compliance with Title II

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