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Title II and Digital Accessibility: The Next Steps for Colleges and UniversitiesTitle II is nearly here, and the clock is ticking. By April 24, 2026, public colleges and universities that fall under a public entity with a total population of 50,000 or more must meet the Department of Justice’s updated Title II digital accessibility requirements. In this session, Simple Higher Ed and Level Access will unpack what that means in practice and where institutions should focus next. We’ll cover common accessibility pressure points across the digital campus, what schools should prioritize now, and how to build momentum across syllabi, course materials, and more. Guests include Matthew Compton-Clark and Jon Avila. Matthew Compton-Clark is Vice President of Sales and Marketing at Simple Higher Ed, where he works with colleges and universities on scalable accessibility, compliance, and course management. He holds an MS in Management from the University of Illinois and a BS in Business Management from Colorado State University. Jon Avila is Level Access’s Chief Accessibility Officer, and with more than 20 years of experience he has supported numerous organizations in the development of digital accessibility initiatives. He is a member of the Accessibility Guidelines Working Group at the World Wide Web Consortium (W3C), where he helps develop Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG) standards. Date: Tuesday, March 31st | 1:00pm EST The Power of Sound: Scaling Student Success Through Audio Access and UDLText-to-speech (TTS) technology isn’t just an accommodation—it’s a competitive advantage for every learner. In this session, we sit down with Lincoln Land Community College to explore how they’ve integrated ReadSpeaker directly into their LMS to create a more inclusive, flexible digital campus.We’ll dive into how providing "audio-first" options for assessments, documents, and course content can:
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