Accessibility Compliance Initiative

IT Project
Written By Brandi Bleak
 

Status

In Progress

Audience

Faculty, Staff, and Students

About This Project

The Department of Justice’s recent ADA ruling gives FSCJ an opportunity to move from reactive fixes to a proactive, sustainable compliance strategy. By establishing a process to update and align digital content and systems with WCAG 2.1 Level AA standards, the College can reduce the risk of noncompliance. More importantly, this work allows FSCJ to build the value of accessibility into current and future processes—enhancing consistency, efficiency, and the overall digital experience for all users.

Timeline

  • Define (June–July)

    ·      Finalize project charter, problem statement, mission, and vision

    ·      Identify stakeholders, project champion, process owner, and team roles

    ·      Draft a communication plan

    ·      Draft high-level process maps for current accessibility-related workflows

  • Measure (July–August)

    ·       Define key metrics (e.g., number of compliant systems, tickets, course updates)

    ·       Identify current data sources for accessibility compliance (content, systems, tickets)

    ·       Identify potential software tools to support measurement and compliance tracking

    ·       Begin documenting current accessibility-related processes, tools, and practices

  • Analyze (August–October)

    ·       Analyze baseline data for gaps and inconsistencies

    ·       Identify high-risk areas or processes lacking accessibility support

    ·       Conduct SWOT analysis for training, content creation, or system review gaps

    ·       Review and refine evaluation criteria for accessibility tools

    ·       Engage stakeholder groups to validate problem areas and causes

  • Improve (October–March)

    ·       Finalize and pilot chosen accessibility evaluation tool(s)

    ·       Create or revise institutional processes to embed accessibility into training development, procurement, and content workflows

    ·       Launch initial training courses and resources

    ·       Finalize and publish accessibility guidelines and best practices

    ·       Implement data-informed prioritization of remediation efforts

    ·       Conduct outreach and awareness campaigns across departments

    ·       Document and communicate early wins

  • Control (April– August 2026)

    ·       Establish ongoing monitoring and reporting mechanisms

    ·       Assign long-term ownership of annual compliance review process

    ·       Finalize documentation and handoff to operational owners

    ·       Incorporate accessibility metrics into institutional dashboards or KPIs

    ·       Conduct end-of-project review and lessons learned

    ·       Transition project into a sustained, collegewide process improvement cycle

Support

For assistance or more information, submit a ticket at help.fscj.edu.

Brandi Bleak http://www.BrandiAngel.com
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