What Higher Ed Needs to Know About ADA Compliance for Documents

Higher education institutions manage thousands of documents that must meet ADA requirements. Join us and guest speaker Shawn Jordison, a higher education accessibility expert, to learn what upcoming compliance requirements mean and how institutions are approaching document accessibility at scale, including lessons from a 34-campus implementation serving more than 300,000 students.

Tuesday, July 21st at 10 a.m. CT (8 a.m. PT | 9 a.m. MT | 11 a.m. ET)

As ADA compliance expectations become more clearly defined, higher education institutions are taking a closer look at document accessibility. From syllabi and course materials to research publications and administrative files, institutions manage a large volume of documents that were never designed with accessibility in mind.

We’ll be joined by guest speaker and higher education accessibility expert Shawn Jordison to discuss the evolving accessibility landscape and practical considerations for building a sustainable approach to document accessibility. You’ll also hear the story of a system-wide accessibility initiative implemented across 34 college campuses serving more than 300,000 students, including lessons learned from evaluation, adoption, and rollout.

About the Hosts:

Mac Clemmens

Senior Vice President of Product Strategy and Innovation at CivicPlus

CivicPlus® Senior Vice President of Product Strategy and Innovation Mac Clemmens is the Co-Founder of DocAccess and Streamline. Mac is a proud advocate of website accessibility and local government, having presented on the subject at conferences nationwide. He received the prestigious “Vision Award” from Disability Rights California—the nation’s largest disability rights advocacy organization—in recognition of his commitment to creating accessible website experiences for all users. Mac is passionate about helping local governments tell their stories and engage with their communities, ensuring that the fear of ADA noncompliance doesn’t stand in the way.

Driven by the real challenges local governments face around PDF accessibility, Mac created DocAccess, a tool designed to make compliance achievable while significantly improving the user experience for people with disabilities and the public at large. To date, more than 10 million document pages have been made WCAG 2.1 AA compliant through DocAccess.

Shawn Jordison

Founder of The Accessibility Guy

Shawn Jordison is a nationally recognized digital accessibility expert and the founder of The Accessibility Guy. With over a decade of experience helping public sector organizations navigate ADA and WCAG requirements, Shawn specializes in making accessibility practical, achievable, and sustainable. He regularly advises cities, school districts, higher education institutions, and government agencies on compliance strategy, risk reduction, and inclusive digital design.