Digital Equity in Iowa Schools: Navigating ADA Title II & WCAG 2.1 Compliance
A virtual link will be emailed to registrants prior to the event.
* Registration open until 9/13/26 at 10:30 AM (CDT)
Event Details
In this three-part series, district and school administrators will cover digital accessibility fundamentals and walk away with practical strategies to audit and remediate non-compliant content.
These one-hour sessions are designed to help leaders navigate federal ADA mandates and build a customized timeline to meet upcoming compliance deadlines.
Dates and Times
- Monday Sept. 14 — 9:30-10:30 a.m.
- Monday, Sept. 28 — 9:30-10:30 a.m.
- Monday, Oct. 5 — 9:30-10:30 a.m.
Session 1: Executive Strategy & Website Governance
A leadership blueprint for superintendents and principals. Learn federal deadlines, legal liability risks, website compliance baselines, vendor procurement rules, and how to establish district-wide accessibility policies.
Session 2: Administrative Oversight: Digital Documents & Communications
Actionable guidance for principals and communications leaders. Discover how to establish and enforce accessibility standards for daily web posts, PDF public records, school newsletters, slide decks, and social media without adding administrative burden.
Session 3: Live Events, Media & Public Engagement
Executive standards for district multimedia. Learn compliance requirements for live-streaming board meetings and athletic events, as well as recorded videos, closed captioning, and selecting accessible streaming platforms.
Get to Know the Presenters
ITEC: Iowa Technology & Education Connection
- Joe Wakeman, executive director
- Carrie Hillman, director
School Administrators of Iowa
- Dana Schon, Ed.D., associate executive director of professional learning
- Al Neppl, associate director of professional learning
- Laine Buck, communications director
Iowa School Public Relations Association
- Amy DeLashmutt, Ames Community School district communications director
Artificial Intelligence (AI): While we appreciate the efficiency of AI productivity tools, we ask that all AI note-takers and recording bots be disabled during our professional learning sessions for intellectual property protection, privacy and psychological safety, and finally to maintain your active presence. Note: If you require specific accessibility accommodations or have a documented need for transcription services, please reach out to the session coordinator privately so we can provide a solution that respects our speakers' privacy.