Benetech Accessibility Services for Education (BASE)

Make learning more inclusive by ensuring your content and platforms are accessible to all learners

Accessibility for educational institutions

Ensuring equal access for students with disabilities can be a complex and overwhelming task. Whether it’s inaccessible websites, outdated policies, or a lack of awareness, these barriers prevent many learners from fully engaging with your programs and services. Benetech’s Accessibility Services for Education (BASE) can help you bridge the gap, so every student has the tools they need to succeed.

Our services

BASE is designed to dramatically level up your educational organization’s accessibility capacity so all students can unleash their learning potential. Our comprehensive suite of services helps educational entities by assessing current practices, identifying improvement areas, providing staff training and resources, and creating actionable plans that ensure equitable access and inclusion for all learners.

Digital Accessibility Assessment

Review your organization’s websites and digital documents to ensure they meet industry accessibility standards.

Accessibility Maturity Model

Develop an informative framework to help organizations assess and improve accessibility policies, processes, and outcomes.

Professional Development

Support your team’s growth and learning, including creating accessible documents, using built-in accessibility features, and using Universal Design for Learning.

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Resources

Explore more about Title II compliance and accessibility solutions:

BASE One-pager (Accessible Word)

Everything you need to know about BASE in an accessible Word document.

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BASE One-pager (Print-only PDF)

Everything you need to know about BASE in a print-only PDF.

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Understanding Title II – What Educational Institutions Need to Know

Insights and guidance on Title II compliance.

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Benetech’s GCA certification is the first-ever independent third-party digital accessibility certification program.

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Enabling US education

Transform how information and education are made accessible to everyone through innovative solutions and industry initiatives.

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Evidence

See the impact we’ve had addressing critical issues in the education system.

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Trusted by Learners and Educators

“Benetech’s credibility as a nonprofit focused on empowering social change is unique among the tech community. Their scalable technology solutions are recognized as driving real, sustainable social impact.”

Kevin Lo, President, Genalyte, Inc.

“Benetech’s credibility as a nonprofit focused on empowering social change is unique among the tech community. Their scalable technology solutions are recognized as driving real, sustainable social impact.”

Kevin Lo, President, Genalyte, 1.

“Benetech’s credibility as a nonprofit focused on empowering social change is unique among the tech community. Their scalable technology solutions are recognized as driving real, sustainable social impact.”

Kevin Lo, President, Genalyte, 2.

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