Meeting the New ADA Webpage Mandate: Turn "Looks Good" into "Accessible for All"

Creating digital content is easy, but making it accessible to everyone requires intentional design. With new federal expectations for digital accessibility, educators must ensure their online materials work for all learners, including those who rely on assistive technologies. This poster session focuses on practical strategies you can use immediately. Through live demonstrations, learn how to create accessible PDFs and presentations with familiar tools such as Adobe, PowerPoint and Canva. See how simple adjustments, including adding alt text, using clear structure, improving color contrast and writing meaningful link text, can significantly improve accessibility. Explore quick checks and tools for evaluating webpages and spotting common barriers such as missing image descriptions, inaccessible documents and navigation challenges, no advanced technical expertise required. Designed for educators, webmasters and instructional leaders, the session emphasizes real-world application over theory. Leave with a straightforward checklist, confidence using built-in accessibility tools, and clear steps for making your next presentation, Canva design or shared document more inclusive and aligned with WCAG accessibility expectations.