Industry-specific ADA requirements
- Learning management systems (LMS) must be accessible under ADA and Section 508
- Course content and video lectures require captions and transcripts
- Interactive quizzes and assessments must be operable by keyboard
- Progress tracking dashboards should work with screen readers
- Mobile learning apps must meet WCAG 2.1 AA standards
Common accessibility issues
- Video content without captions or transcripts
- Interactive course modules inaccessible to screen readers
- Timed assessments without extension options for users with disabilities
- Drag-and-drop exercises lacking keyboard alternatives
- PDF course materials without proper tags or structure
- Progress bars and completion indicators not announced
- Discussion forums with poor focus management
Lawsuit risk
Current lawsuit exposure for this industry is considered high. Businesses in higher-risk categories should prioritize audits and remediation to reduce ADA complaints.
Compliance checklist
- Add captions and transcripts to all video content
- Ensure LMS navigation works with keyboard only
- Provide keyboard alternatives for drag-and-drop activities
- Allow time extensions on timed assessments
- Label all form fields in quizzes and surveys
- Use ARIA live regions for progress updates
- Test course flows end-to-end with screen readers
- Provide accessible alternatives to interactive simulations
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