Thursday, March 12 Meeting, 3-4pm

Plan to attend next week’s Membership Meeting on Thursday, March 12, 3:00-4:00 p.m. We will meet through Zoom (request link through our Contact Form).

Topic: Title II Institutional Compliance Strategies

Three panelists, Andrea Adams (JMU), De Harman (VT) and Mark Nichols (VT) will share their respective institution’s strategies for complying with federal Title II web and mobile platform accessibility requirements. Depending on the size of an institution’s jurisdiction, the deadline is either April 24, 2026 (this year) or April 26, 2027.

If your school’s deadline is imminent, this is an opportunity to catch ideas for last-minute (and future) improvements. For those with the 2027 deadline, our panelists (and others) can help fill out your roadmap.

Overview of their Strategies

James Madison University (Andrea Adams)

James Madison University supports digital accessibility for instructional materials through a coordinated, campus‑wide effort grounded in compliance, education, and proactive instructional design support. JMU Libraries play a central role by partnering with faculty to embed accessibility best practices into course design, learning materials, and educational technologies, ensuring materials are usable by all learners. The university maintains a dedicated website that provides training and resources—such as the JMU Digital Accessibility Awareness self‑paced course, step-by-step guides, and targeted workshops—to help instructors understand and apply accessibility standards in their teaching.

Virginia Tech (Mark Nichols and Delaina “De” Harman)

Virginia Tech has taken a proactive, institution-wide approach to advancing Title II digital accessibility by establishing a cross-functional Title II Working Group to guide strategy, coordination, and compliance efforts. Through data-informed initiatives such as leveraging Anthology Ally analytics and the C.A.L.M. initiative, the university is actively supporting faculty in creating more accessible course materials. These efforts are further strengthened by the Digital Accessibility Playbook, offering practical modules with resources and action steps, and the Digital Accessibility Liaisons program, which builds shared responsibility and community across academic and administrative units.