Accessibility Compliance for Virtual Charter SchoolsIn virtual and other charter schools, ensuring equitable access to education for all students is not only a legal obligation, but also a moral imperative. Compliance with federal and state laws is essential to provide students with access to online learning platforms, digital curricula, and virtual classrooms. There are benefits for ALL students when we proactively design learning environments and resources that are accessible.
Armed with simple but effective best practices, we can begin to remove barriers to learning with online content. These improvements will benefit all learners, including students with disabilities, language needs, and varying learning styles. Designing accessible resources requires time, resources, and knowledge to implement, which is why we highlight "Low Effort, High Impact" tips that can help any educator or team get started.
Participants will have a chance to apply the tips learned.This session will focus on creating accessible virtual learning experiences that meet legal standards, enhance student engagement, and improve learning outcomes. Topics will include:
- Understanding accessibility requirements for virtual charter schools
- Title II ADA - Accessibility
- WCAG
- Participants will be guided through a focused set of tips that provide low effort, high impact accessibility practices that benefit all learners.
- Participants will apply accessibility practices to a provided Google Doc.
