Navigating the 2026 Accessibility Requirements: Higher Ed Strategies and Approaches

The April 2026 deadline for ADA Title II digital accessibility compliance is fast approaching—and higher education institutions across the U.S. are grappling with how to prepare. Under this new rule, public universities and colleges must ensure that their websites, learning materials, digital documents, and mobile applications meet WCAG 2.1 Level AA standards. The goal is for all digital content to be perceivable, operable, understandable, and robust for people with disabilities.

The Pressbooks community is engaged in this drive towards ensuring accessibility. In this session, we’ll bring together a panel of institutional leaders who represent a range of experiences—from campuses that have spent years developing comprehensive accessibility strategies to those still struggling to overcome challenges like limited resources, competing priorities, or lack of institutional buy-in.

Join us to hear how institutions are:

• Identifying and prioritizing content that needs attention regarding accessibility 
• Investing in training, tools, and partnerships to meet compliance requirements.
• Building sustainable accessibility practices and campus-wide processes to support digital publishing and other initiatives.
• Navigating internal challenges and cultural change around digital accessibility.

Whether your institution feels fully prepared or it’s still a work in progress, this discussion will offer practical insights, real examples, and community perspectives to help you chart your path toward compliance by 2026

This session will be recorded, so if you cannot make the listed time don’t worry. All registrants will be sent the recording.