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Digital Accessibility ComplianceFrom Deadline to Program

Two intensive workshops that take you from understanding accessibility requirements to building — and running — an institution-wide EIR program with the processes, measurement, and governance to make it last.

Live, instructor-led · government & higher educationGroup Discounts and Bundle Pricing for workshops
Register — Both workshops $199View Workshop Details
Led by a certified accessibility professionalCPACC · CAPM · Certified Texas Contract Developer & ManagerBuilt for government & higher education
Part One & Part Two

Workshops

Two live sessions that take you from foundations through day-to-day operational execution. Choose a date inside each card; every upcoming session uses the same curriculum.

Part One

Digital Accessibility Compliance

From Deadline to Compliance

Fri, September 25, 2026$125
  • Module 1
    Foundations – Vocabulary, Requirements, & the LandscapeWCAG 2.1 AA, ADA Title II, Section 508, the DOJ Final Rule, Texas TAC 206/213, compliance deadlines, and the enforcement environment
  • Module 2
    Building a Digital Accessibility Program10 program components, cross-functional team structure, ACR review and exception workflow, documentation practices that support your program
  • Module 3
    Getting Leadership to Care + ToolsTranslating risk into executive language, building a coalition, presenting a program plan, live demo of TheAccessible.Org tools
Register — $125

Part Two

Running the Program

Processes, Gaps and Measurements

Fri, September 25, 2026$125
  • Module 1
    Procurement as the Enforcement MechanismAccessibility requirements in RFPs, SOWs, and purchase orders; ProCard gaps; vendor-created content; renewals as new procurement decisions
  • Module 2
    Common Gaps & Full-Scope ReadinessThe six gaps that sink programs - course content, digital signage, research tools, hiring systems, internal communications, and the culture gap
  • Module 3
    Culture Gap, Maturity & GovernanceCulture Gap, methodology, maturity model, governing committee structure, and leadership
Register — $125

Both workshops, one day

Attend Part One and Part Two on the same date and save.

Save $51 vs. registering separately$199Register — both workshops

TheAccessible.Org ACR Scoring Tool — Included at No Charge

Part II includes a live walkthrough of TheAccessible.Org’s own ACR (Accessibility Conformance Report) scoring tool. An ACR is a completed vendor accessibility assessment that can be scored against WCAG 2.1 AA criteria — the scored report is what your institution reviews, not the blank template. Workshop participants receive access to the tool at no charge for use in their own ACR review process.

Included Free
Electronic Documents

Trainings

Hands-on sessions for building day-to-day accessible-document habits. Independent of the workshop track — attend either, both, or neither.

Training Word

How to Make an Accessible Word Document

And Save it as an Accessible PDF

Learn the skills you need to know to develop accessible habits so that every Word document is accessible every time – and the right way to save it as a PDF.

Thu, September 24, 2026$75
Register — $75

Training PPT

How to Make an Accessible PowerPoint Presentation File

And How To Save it as an Accessible PDF

Learn the skills you need to know to develop accessible habits so that every PowerPoint Presentation document is accessible every time – and the right way to save it as a PDF.

Thu, September 24, 2026$75
Register — $75
Learning Outcomes

What You’ll Walk Away With

Practical frameworks, documentation strategies, and the confidence to lead an accessibility program at your institution.

Regulatory Clarity

Understand what WCAG 2.1 AA, ADA Title II, and Texas TAC actually require — your scope, your deadlines, and the consequences of inaction for your institution.

Program Architecture

Master the 10 components of a campus-wide EIR program with governance structures that are built into processes — not dependent on any one person.

ACR Scoring Skills

Score vendor Accessibility Conformance Reports (ACRs) consistently. Understand the grading logic and how to communicate results to procurement officers and leadership.

Procurement Gates

Build accessibility review into RFPs, SOWs, ProCard workflows, and renewal processes — before purchase decisions are made, not after deployment.

Measurement Strategy

Build a real metrics framework tracking website trends, ACR review volume, exception status, and training completion — beyond automated scan scores alone.

Executive Buy-In

Translate accessibility requirements into the language executives respond to: risk exposure, reputational concern, and the cost of non-compliance to your organization.

Who Should Attend

Built for Accessibility Practitioners & Program Owners

These workshops are designed for anyone who owns or influences accessibility compliance — whatever their job title says.

EIR Accessibility Coordinators

The named owners who need the full program picture

Procurement Officers

Build accessibility gates into purchasing workflows from day one

IT Directors & CIOs

Understand your scope and your role in the cross-functional team

Higher Ed Administrators

Universities, community colleges, and public school districts

State & Local Government

Agencies subject to TAC 206/213 and the DOJ Final Rule

ADA Coordinators

Extend your ADA expertise into the digital accessibility domain

Compliance Officers

Understand documentation practices and program risk management

Department Leaders

Anyone sponsoring or overseeing an accessibility initiative

Your Instructor

Taught by Your Presenter

Laura brings expertise from accessibility consulting, program management, and governance — built through direct work with higher education institutions and state agencies.

Laura Hopkins

MS ITM · CPACC · CAPM · CTCD/CTCM
Co-founder · TheAccessible.Org
Founder · Strategic-Habits.com

Laura is a certified accessibility professional (CPACC) and project manager who has worked with state agencies and higher education institutions to build EIR accessibility programs. Her consulting practice at Strategic Habits focuses on ACR reviews, exception form strategy, governance structure, and multi-year compliance roadmaps. She is also a Certified Texas Contract Developer and Manager.

TheAccessible.Org
Registration Details

What Every Registration Includes

Pick a date on any workshop or training card above to register. Every seat comes with the same essentials — and group rates are automatic for teams from the same organization.

Every registration includes

  • Live, instructor-led session with real-time Q&A
  • Access to the ACR Scoring Tool at no charge
  • Reusable frameworks & documentation strategies
  • A 30-day action plan you can take back to your team
  • Microsoft Teams invite sent to every named attendee
  • 20% off each additional attendee from your organization

Flexible & low-risk.Can’t make the live date? We’ll move your seat to a future cohort at no cost. Not sure which option fits? Ask us first— we’ll point you to the right one.

Questions, a large group, or special billing needs? Contact us at sales@theaccessible.org ·  Private workshops and role-specific training sessions are also available — inquire for details.

Frequently Asked Questions

Common Questions

Do I need to attend Part I before Part II?

No — Part II is open to all registrants. That said, Part I introduces vocabulary and program frameworks that come up throughout Part II. Participants who’ve attended Part I first tend to get more out of the material. If you’re new to EIR accessibility programs, we recommend starting with Part I.

What is an ACR and how is it different from a VPAT?

VPAT® is a registered trademark of the Information Technology Industry Council (ITI) — it’s the blank template form. An Accessibility Conformance Report (ACR) is the completed version with a vendor’s actual conformance data filled in. An ACR can be scored against WCAG criteria; a blank VPAT cannot. Both workshops use the correct term: ACR.

Are these workshops specific to Texas?

Texas law (TAC 206 and 213) is used as a case study throughout, but the program frameworks apply to any state or local government entity or public institution subject to ADA Title II and the DOJ Final Rule. The WCAG 2.1 AA standard and EIR program architecture are applicable nationwide.

How does the group discount work?

Each additional registrant from your organization — defined as sharing the same email domain as the primary registrant — automatically saves 20% off any registration option. Just add them as additional attendees during registration; the discount is applied at checkout with no code required. For large groups or special billing needs, contact sales@theaccessible.org.

What happens during the Q&A portion?

The final 10 minutes of each workshop are reserved for live questions from participants. Common topics include vendor disputes, exception form strategy, how to handle renewals and legacy contracts, small-entity challenges, and what OCR reviews look like in practice.