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Does your website include any of the following?
- poor contrast
- missing alt text
- images with embedded text

These are some of the most common (and fixable) visual barriers to accessibility

#digitalaccessibility #a11y #webaccessibility #wcag #titleIII #ada
August 28, 2026 at 1:38 AM
caltog.bsky.social
🚨 Federal funds for #EnglishLearners are at risk. #TitleIII dollars help districts run language programs, train teachers & support kids. Congress approved these funds — but they haven’t been delivered. School leaders can’t wait.

📞 Call your House Reps and Senators. More info at caltog.org.
July 9, 2025 at 7:11 PM
accelerateux.com
Cognitive accessibility is often overlooked but critical. Seeing and operating a website doesn't matter if your user's still fail to understand or complete what they came to do.

Learn more: tinyurl.com/3ae268x9

#digitalaccessibility #a11y #webaccessibility #wcag #titleIII #ada
Cognitive Accessibility: Supporting Comprehension
Cognitive accessibility helps people with diverse cognitive or neurological needs understand and use your site. Use clear writing, consistent layouts, plain language, and explicit instructions; avoid…
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September 7, 2026 at 10:53 PM
deconspray.bsky.social
ADA Title III Federal Lawsuit Numbers Rebound to 8,800 in 2024

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#Legal #ADA #TitleIII #DigitalAccessibility #Accessibility #A11y
ADA Title III Federal Lawsuit Numbers Rebound to 8,800 in 2024
By Minh N. Vu, Kristina Launey, and Susan Ryan Seyfarth Synopsis: The two-year decline in ADA Title III filings stopped in 2024, with plaintiffs
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March 15, 2025 at 7:00 PM
childrensequity.bsky.social
This #newreport highlights what’s at risk for 5.7 million English Learners as federal proposals threaten to eliminate #TitleIII. Showing how cuts would reduce resources for students when research proves they thrive when properly supported.

Learn more: cep.asu.edu/resource...
September 18, 2025 at 12:30 AM
childrensequity.bsky.social
This #newreport highlights what’s at risk for 5.7 million English Learners as federal proposals threaten to eliminate #TitleIII. Showing how cuts would reduce resources for students when research proves they thrive when properly supported.

Learn more: cep.asu.edu/resources/Pr...
September 9, 2025 at 8:29 PM
montserratgaribay.bsky.social
Congress ultimately maintained all existing K-12 education programs in the fiscal 2026 budget.

Title Ill funding for the 26-27 school year was finally approved.

#IdentifyEducateMobilize #EnglishLearners #TitleIII

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Congress Has Passed an Education Budget. See How Key Programs Are Affected
Federal funding for low-income students and special education will remain level year over year.
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February 4, 2026 at 2:43 AM
accessibilitychat.bsky.social
From the people who actually use it:

Scott Lacey Swam 8.2 Miles Blind. The World Still Builds Walls.

"Doing It Differently" Actually Requires

#Accessibility #ADA #DisabilityRights #TitleIii
Scott Lacey Swam 8.2 Miles Blind. The World Still Builds Walls.
Scott Lacey became the first blind swimmer to circle Mackinac Island. He doesn't want your inspiration. He wants your expectations to change.
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September 18, 2026 at 1:02 PM
accelerateux.com
Does your website have any of the following?
- Dense/jargon-filled writing
- inconsistent layouts
- vague error messages
- visual clutter

These are common issues that impact the cognitive accessibility of websites.

#digitalaccessibility #a11y #webaccessibility #wcag #titleIII #ada
September 17, 2026 at 1:30 AM
accelerateux.com
Functional accessibility means allowing users to operate your website using different inputs (such as keyboard or voice navigation)

Learn more: tinyurl.com/ms4xms22

#digitalaccessibility #a11y #webaccessibility #wcag #titleIII #ada
Functional Accessibility: Enabling All Users
Functional accessibility helps people with diverse motor abilities use your site via keyboard, voice, switch, or eye‑tracking. Avoid mouse‑only actions, hidden focus, keyboard traps, tiny targets,…
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September 2, 2026 at 11:28 PM
accelerateux.com
Visual accessibility supports a spectrum of users with blindness, low vision, color blindness, and age-related changes. Many users impacted wouldn't identify (or necessarily qualify) as disabled.

#digitalaccessibility #a11y #webaccessibility #wcag #titleIII #ada
August 17, 2026 at 10:53 PM
accelerateux.com
Myth: Only big companies need to worry about digital accessibility. The reality is, lawsuits are being filed against small and medium sized businesses at increasing rates.

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ADA & Legal Risk: Understanding What’s Really at Stake
Accessibility lawsuits are rising—2025 federal filings were up 27%, and e‑commerce/retail made up 70% of cases. WCAG AA is the common standard. Demand letters and suits can be costly, but good‑faith…
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August 12, 2026 at 11:28 PM
xirclebox.com
A new attempt at ADA reform to protect small businesses

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A new attempt at ADA reform to protect small businesses - Karl Groves
If you've been involved in digital accessibility at all for the last few years, you've undoubtedly heard about the very frequent ADA lawsuits filed every day. Every day approximately 2-dozen new lawsu...
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December 10, 2025 at 6:49 PM
deconspray.bsky.social
The DOJ is set to review all ADA Title II & III regulations on an unspecified schedule. Are your accessibility programs ready for change? Time to audit, adapt and lead the way.

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#DigitalAccessibility #ADA #Compliance #WebAccessibility #TitleII #TitleIII
DOJ To Re-Examine All ADA Title II and III Regulations on a “TBD” Timetable
By: Kristina M. Launey and Minh N. Vu Seyfarth Synopsis: DOJ’s regulatory agenda includes intent to conduct economic impact reviews of Title II and III
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November 12, 2025 at 1:36 PM
cherylkdwoods.bsky.social
#TitleIII #HBCU #CentralStateUniversity #WilberforceUniversity
honesty4ohioed.bsky.social Honesty for Ohio Education @honesty4ohioed.bsky.social · Sep 15
Ohio’s historically Black colleges lose millions after canceled ‘discriminatory’ grants
Secretary of Education Linda McMahon said the Dept of Education will cease funding the grants because MSIs have “racial quotas,” which she said are discriminatory.
by Katie Millard
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September 15, 2025 at 10:58 AM
childrensequity.bsky.social
📊 Over 5.7 million students in U.S. schools are #EnglishLearners—including 1 in 6 kindergartners. Cutting #TitleIII, the only federal funding stream dedicated to them, would leave schools without vital tools to support language & academic growth.

Learn more: cep.asu.edu/resource...

#DLLs #ELs
September 15, 2025 at 7:35 PM
childrensequity.bsky.social
💡 #TitleIII funding hasn’t kept up with inflation. In 2002, support equaled $175 per student. Today, with 5.7M ELs, it’s only $156 per student—despite rising costs and growing needs.

Learn more: cep.asu.edu/resource...

#EnglishLearners #DLLs #ELs #DualLanguageLearners
September 11, 2025 at 11:11 PM
childrensequity.bsky.social
Research shows #multilingualstudents are making greater academic gains than monolingual peers when supported by funding streams like #TitleIII. Cutting funding undermines this progress & risks widening opportunity gaps.

Learn more: cep.asu.edu/resource...
September 10, 2025 at 5:03 PM
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📰 Announcing: Federal Policy Pulse from Californians Together

Get clear, reliable updates on federal education policy changes that impact English learners.

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July 24, 2025 at 5:26 PM