ADA Digital Accessibility: What School Leaders Should Be Doing Now

What do the recent changes to federal ADA digital accessibility timelines actually mean for school districts? More importantly, what should district leaders be doing now? In this practical conversation, Veronica Sopher and Corey Murray of RocketPD discuss how school leaders can move beyond compliance headlines and begin building a thoughtful, manageable approach to digital accessibility. While implementation timelines may have shifted, district responsibilities have not. Across Texas, the Southwest, and beyond, school leaders are working to understand how to prioritize accessibility efforts, address growing document backlogs, and prepare for future compliance requirements without overwhelming staff or disrupting existing workflows. Topics discussed include: ✔ What the ADA digital accessibility rule requires ✔ What changed—and what didn't—with the updated timeline ✔ Why PDFs remain one of the biggest accessibility challenges facing districts ✔ Common areas of district exposure ✔ How schools are approaching backlog, workflow, and remediation planning ✔ Practical strategies for planning and investment heading into the next school year ✔ A manageable path forward that avoids last-minute cleanup efforts Whether you're a superintendent, communications leader, technology director, public information officer, or district operations leader, this session provides practical guidance to help your team better understand and prepare for ADA digital accessibility requirements. Resources Mentioned: Accessibility Readiness Assessment: https://readiness.accessiblek12.org/ Learn More About Accessible K-12: https://accessiblek12.org/ Schedule a Conversation: https://rocketpd.com/jesse-schedule/ About RocketPD RocketPD helps educators and school leaders access practical professional learning, expert insights, and solutions designed to improve outcomes for students, staff, and communities. Learn more: https://rocketpd.com/ #k12education #schoolleadership #digitalaccessibility #adacompliance #accessibility #edtech #educationalleadership #k12