Digital Accessibility for Schools

Websites that work for everyone.

Digital accessibility means having a web presence that works for everyone. For some, small details like font color and images can lead to missed information and a frustrating online experience. Having an ADA-compliant website takes intentionality, but what great website doesn’t? We’ll help you create a great web experience for everyone.

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ADA is for everyone.

Having an ADA-compliant school website means following a few website best practices. This isn’t about checking boxes—it's about creating a great user experience that benefits your entire school community.

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Make it easier for people to read your content.

Design and layout make a huge impact on how well people with some types of vision impairments can read your text. Our ADA-compliant websites feature large text with font colors that contrast with the background.

  • Strong color contrast keeps your text from fading into the background.

  • Large font helps everyone read better.

  • Your font face matters—keeping things simple keeps your content legible.

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You've got this—and we're here to help.

From navigating audio content such as videos or podcasts to those pesky PDFs, our team has both the know-how and experience to help you stay on top of ADA compliance while crafting dynamic webpages.

  • We can help you navigate an OCR complaint, and avoid future issues.

  • With unlimited training, your whole team can feel confident discussing web accessibility.

  • We stay on top of changing accessibility guidelines.

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Be keyboard accessible.

We keep things clean and orderly in the code of your site, helping those who can’t easily use a computer mouse get around your site via keyboard navigation.

  • Use tab and arrow keys to navigate.

  • Orderly code lets you follow page content.

  • Avoid menu traps.

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Play nice with assistive technology.

Tools like screen readers help make sense of web content for people that are visually impaired. Our tools require elements such as alt text to help images come to life for these website visitors. 

  • Help assistive technology process images with alt text.

  • Labels help make understanding tables a breeze.

  • Avoid confusion with clear hyperlinks.

ADA is for everyone.

Having an ADA-compliant school website means following a few website best practices. This isn’t about checking boxes—it's about creating a great user experience that benefits your entire school community.

A keyboard in light pink is shown, with a circle highlighting the Tab key for keyboard navigation.

Be keyboard accessible.

We keep things clean and orderly in the code of your site, helping those who can’t easily use a computer mouse get around your site via keyboard navigation.

  • Use tab and arrow keys to navigate.

  • Orderly code lets you follow page content.

  • Avoid menu traps.

a decorative image

Make it easier for people to read your content.

Design and layout make a huge impact on how well people with some types of vision impairments can read your text. Our ADA-compliant websites feature large text with font colors that contrast with the background.

  • Strong color contrast keeps your text from fading into the background.

  • Large font helps everyone read better.

  • Your font face matters—keeping things simple keeps your content legible.

A line drawing of a person at a computer, with an alt text field shown with text.

Play nice with assistive technology.

Tools like screen readers help make sense of web content for people that are visually impaired. Our tools require elements such as alt text to help images come to life for these website visitors. 

  • Help assistive technology process images with alt text.

  • Labels help make understanding tables a breeze.

  • Avoid confusion with clear hyperlinks.

A smiling young woman at her laptop, with a decorative webpage shown behind her.

You've got this—and we're here to help.

From navigating audio content such as videos or podcasts to those pesky PDFs, our team has both the know-how and experience to help you stay on top of ADA compliance while crafting dynamic webpages.

  • We can help you navigate an OCR complaint, and avoid future issues.

  • With unlimited training, your whole team can feel confident discussing web accessibility.

  • We stay on top of changing accessibility guidelines.

OCR complaint? We've got your back.

Establish a plan.

Having an accessibility policy and engaging in ongoing conversations is key to avoiding any future OCR concerns. We're here to help.

Audit your site for accessibility.

We’ll help you pinpoint potential ADA concerns so you’ll know what to prioritize in setting up your website.

Train staff.

With a client success manager, unlimited training, and live support chat, you can rest easy knowing you have Apptegy on your side to support your entire team.

OCR complaint? We've got your back.

Audit your site for accessibility.

We’ll help you pinpoint potential ADA concerns so you’ll know what to prioritize in setting up your website.

Establish a plan.

Having an accessibility policy and engaging in ongoing conversations is key to avoiding any future OCR concerns. We're here to help.

Train staff.

With a client success manager, unlimited training, and live support chat, you can rest easy knowing you have Apptegy on your side to support your entire team.

ADA made easy.

Digital accessibility is a big topic. We're here to help you every step of the way, from website design to ongoing training and support.

What does Apptegy handle automatically for accessibility, and what still requires action from our staff?

Apptegy manages accessibility at the platform level, including clean code structure, keyboard navigation, color contrast, screen reader compatibility, and technical accessibility standards built into the platform itself. 

What still depends on your staff is the accessibility of the content they create and upload, including alt text on images, captions on videos, properly formatted PDFs, and descriptive link text. Apptegy also supports this work with functionality designed to reduce the manual burden on staff, including AI Alt Text to help generate image descriptions and AI Page Builder, which is designed to turn PDFs into accessible web pages.

Together, those tools help districts strengthen accessibility while making it easier for staff to maintain good content practices across the district.

Do the new ADA Title II rules apply to our school district, and when is our compliance deadline?
What WCAG standard does Apptegy meet?
How should we handle PDFs, flyers, and scanned documents on our website?
Do the new ADA Title II rules cover our district's mobile app, not just the website
Do we need an accessibility statement on our website?
What happens if our district receives an OCR complaint?
Can Apptegy provide a VPAT?

Want to learn more?

We’ve compiled a few resources to help you make sense of ADA compliance.

10 Tips for K-12 ADA Website Compliance

Ten tips that ensure your school district website meets ADA website compliance standards

The No Fear Guide to K-12 ADA Website Compliance

ADA website compliance can be a complex journey. Let's break things down.