Education Website Accessibility Compliance
Schools, universities, and ed-tech platforms must ensure learning materials, enrollment systems, and course content are accessible to students with disabilities.
Legal Risk for Education
Educational institutions receiving federal funding must comply with Section 504 and Section 508. OCR complaints and lawsuits against universities have increased significantly.
Common Accessibility Issues in Education
Uncaptioned video lectures
Inaccessible learning management systems
PDF course materials without tags
Missing alt text on educational images
Applicable Regulations
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is my education website required to be ADA compliant?
Yes. Under ADA Title III, education websites that serve the public are considered places of public accommodation and must be accessible to people with disabilities. Courts have consistently ruled that websites fall under ADA requirements.
What WCAG level should education websites target?
WCAG 2.2 Level AA is the standard referenced by most courts and regulatory bodies for education website accessibility. This covers criteria like text contrast, keyboard navigation, alt text, and form labels.
What happens if my education website isn't accessible?
Non-compliant education websites risk demand letters, lawsuits (averaging $50,000-$150,000 in settlements), DOJ investigations, and loss of customers who cannot use the site. Over 5,100 ADA website lawsuits were filed in 2025 alone.
How do I fix accessibility issues on my education website?
Start with an automated scan to identify machine-detectable issues, then prioritize critical and serious violations. Common fixes include adding alt text to images, ensuring sufficient color contrast, labeling form inputs, and enabling keyboard navigation. CompliaScan provides specific fix suggestions for each issue found.
Education Accessibility by Location
City-specific compliance guides with local lawsuit statistics, state laws, and disability population data.