Web Accessibility Solutions for Schools & Districts
Finalsite's website accessibility tools and services help you provide a truly inclusive experience.
Build an Inclusive Digital Experience
Accessibility is a company-wide initiative, because to us, it isn't about laws, regulations and scare tactics — but about doing the right thing for everyone. From a careful design process and in-house accessibility experts, to our partnership with AudioEye and free blogs and resources, our goal is to help your school build a web presence that is accessible to all.
Is Web Accessibility an Initiative for Your School?
Meet with one of our educational consultants today to learn about our holistic, impactful, and affordable approach to web accessibility.
Web Accessibility Blog Posts
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Anthony Mitchell
We know it can be hard to let them go, but PDFs are a no-go for accessible website design (not to mention search engine optimization!) Learn some accessible alternatives in this article.
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Anthony Mitchell
Website accessibility laws in California take effect in less than six weeks! Read up on the importance of website accessibility certifications and how your district can secure one.
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Mia Major
We surveyed schools and districts about their biggest web accessibility concerns. Here are the results!
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Andrew Martin
Making website design and content more accessible for every user is something we see as the right thing to do. In an effort to ensure we continue to lead on accessibility, we’re excited to share with you some of our recent additions to the accessibility feature set on the Finalsite Platform.
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Hadley Rosen
Because web accessibility isn’t mandatory for independent schools like it is for public school districts and some universities, we reached out to three of our early adopters at independent schools to understand why they're prioritizing web accessibility.
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Mia Major
Working towards an ADA-compliant website design is a process — and no one knows that better than Barbers Hill Independent School District in Texas. Be inspired by the success of their redesign story and how their new website offers a new kind of user-experience.
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Mia Major
Website accessibility and ADA compliance is often a complicated subject, and the steps required to ensure your site’s design, structure and content are accessible can be labor-intensive. However, one of the easiest components of an accessibility initiative is an accessibility statement.
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Mia Major
Web accessibility isn’t just about adhering to WCAG guidelines to avoid a fine — web accessibility is about helping all schools and districts improve the overall experience on their site. Discover 6 easy web accessibility best practices every school and district should follow in this blog.
Additional Website Accessibility Resources
- On-Demand Webinar
Learn from Lower Merion School District's (LMSD) Webmaster Jason Michael and Finalsite Client Success Manager Gerard Gustafson what to do during an OCR investigation, and what changes LMSD made to ensure a smooth OCR investigation.
- On-Demand Webinar
Download this webinar to learn from web accessibility experts Kara Franco and Will Rickenback new ways to obtain and maintain an accessible website, whether you have two, 10, or 100 website admins.
- On-Demand Webinar
Join Client Success Manager Nick Provost and Accessibility Specialist Kara Franco as they discuss how to promote accessibility at your organization.
- On-Demand Webinar
Join Finalsite Client Success Manager Gerard Gustafson and AudioEye Accessibility Training Manager April Morgan to learn how schools can achieve an accessible design and content in just a few simple steps.
- On-Demand Webinar
Website accessibility is an increasingly important focus for colleges and universities. But where how do you start? In this webinar, Finalsite's Lorrie Jackson walks you through the process, step by step: from website accessibility basics to a case study from Misericordia University, and how both Finalsite and Audio Eye can help higher education institutions like yours with your accessibility needs.
- On-Demand Webinar
Join AudioEye Accessibility Trainer April Morgan and Public School Marketing Manager Mia Major to learn how you can use your website to create accessible alternatives to the dated PDF that improve school-to-home communications.
Free Accessibility Analysis
Is your district's website accessible? We'll tell you with an accessibility analysis and report of areas of improvement on your site, and share the steps you can take to improve it.
Free eBook: Website Accessibility Basics
New to web accessibility? Download our free eBook that outlines the three steps to building and maintaining an accessible website.