Digital Accessibility and the ADA: Regulations and Reality

Introduction

Accessibility used to be a checkbox on procurement forms for both sales and buying perspectives. Sales teams needed VPATs to win deals, and Procurement and IT teams needed VPATs to buy software applications. But what does this really mean, and how is the DOJ ruling impacting decision-making?

Due to popular demand, Equal Entry has been presenting to many organizations about the new DOJ ruling and its implications for procurement. Digital Accessibility has become a core focus for designers and developers, but now it's crucial for procurement, sales, HR, marketing, and IT teams as well.

Benefits for Your Organization

Help your organization understand the new DOJ rule
Gain organizational knowledge of VPAT best practices
Get actionable next steps tailored for your team

Course Description

The Department of Justice (DOJ) made a ruling that requires US state and local government websites, apps, and other digital properties to be accessible in the next two years. Equal Entry is excited to offer this training course: “Digital Accessibility and the ADA: Regulations and Reality.”

This course is tailored to help organizations navigate the complexities of the new DOJ ruling on digital accessibility. Whether your team is in procurement, sales, IT, vendor management, or legal departments, we provide the knowledge your organization needs to lead with confidence.

Duration: 1 hour
Format: Online (Zoom)

Instructor

Thomas Logan

CEO of Equal Entry. With decades of experience, Equal Entry has deep expertise in this subject. Our successful collaborations with numerous companies and organizations reflect our thorough understanding of accessibility.

The course will cover the following

Regulations

What the new DOJ ruling really means and who it affects
The letter of the law: ADA and technical standards
The reality of accessibility and legal risk

Sales, procurement, and lawsuit

Real-world examples of how to meet accessibility standards
What happens in the wild when you request accessibility fixes from a third-party vendor

Procurement Strategy

Integrating digital accessibility into your roadmap and procurement process to mitigate legal risk
Building a Sustainable Procurement Model
How to build a sustainable procurement model

Challenges and Solutions

Digital accessibility compliance documentation: VPATs, WCAG conformance reports, and how to review and write them
Review vendor statements to determine the validity of documentation"

Audience

This course is designed for decision-makers, procurement officers, project managers, webmasters, and web developers in organizations. It’s ideal for teams working in procurement, sales, IT, vendor management, and legal departments.

This course is designed for all types of organizations including corporations, the public sector including federal, state, and local government organizations, and nonprofits.