Digital Accessibility Toolkit: What Education Leaders Need to Know

This new toolkit gives school leaders the guidance to ensure their digital learning resources are accessible to all students and parents. In giving school leaders the guidance they need, the toolkit:

Defines accessibility, including websites, materials, videos, digital textbooks and student or parent portals;
Shares why it is important today, including the opportunities and challenges to address this issue;
Explains how to procure accessible technology, including by informing web developers and publishers about accessibility needs;
Identifies the legal requirements, including accessibility guidance provided by the U.S. Departments of Justice and Education; and
Describes the benefits of digital accessibility, including student learning and outcomes as well as the overall user experience.