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UCFSD details plan to meet DOJ'WCAG 2.1 AA deadline, cites prior OCR voluntary agreement

Unionville-Chadds Ford School District Board (work session) ยท February 10, 2026

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Summary

Communications staff reviewed the Department of Justice's digital-accessibility requirements (WCAG 2.1 AA), said the district closed an OCR voluntary agreement in Dec 2023, audited ~180 public-facing applications, and described a phased remediation plan with a target compliance deadline of April 2027 for districts of their size.

District communications staff presented a digital-accessibility update that anchored the work in the Department of Justice's adoption of WCAG 2.1 Level AA standards. The presentation explained the compliance timeline (larger entities: April 24, 2026; smaller districts under 50,000 people: April 2027), showed accessible vs non-accessible design examples, and described how the district audited approximately 180 public-facing applications and vendor platforms.

Staff noted the district previously entered into an OCR voluntary agreement related to digital accessibility (closed December 2023) and that remediation of core public pages has already occurred. The district has created an accessibility web page, requests VPATs (Voluntary Product Accessibility Templates) from vendors, and plans a phased remediation and staff professional development approach in partnership with the county intermediate unit (CCIU).

Board members asked about contract and vendor risks, whether social-media and livestream content are covered, and how the district will sustain captioning and audio-description requirements for live events. Communications replied that vendors generally are committing to remediation, that social-media channels and district meetings are covered by the standard and that the team is developing sustainable captioning strategies and contract clauses for new vendors.

Administration recommended considering a vendor-accessibility contract clause and possibly a board-level accessibility policy; PSBA currently recommends incorporating accessibility commitments into existing social-media or technology policies rather than a standalone policy. Staff said they will continue to coordinate with larger nearby districts to share best practices and monitor court/OCR developments ahead of the April 2027 deadline.