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ADA Compliance Guide

Education ADA Compliance Guide 2026

Understand the ADA and WCAG 2.1 AA expectations that apply to education sites, plus the most common issues we find in scans.

Industry-specific ADA requirements

  • Learning content must be accessible under ADA and Section 508
  • Course navigation should be keyboard-friendly
  • Videos require captions and transcripts

Common accessibility issues

  • Missing captions on lectures
  • Inaccessible PDF syllabi
  • Poor heading structure in course pages
  • Focusable elements hidden in menus

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

  • Provide captions and transcripts
  • Use accessible document formats
  • Ensure LMS navigation works by keyboard
  • Label interactive quizzes clearly
  • Declare language for multilingual content

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