Additional Resources

Have a resource you think we should add? Use the Comments at the bottom to suggest it!

Principle and Concept Links

• Constructing a POUR Website - Putting People at the Center of the Process
• Knowbility
• RANCH Rules for Website Accessibility YouTube Playlist

Technical Links: WCAG, ARIA and WAVE

• WCAG2.0 Guidelines
• W3C How to Meet WCAG Guidelines
• The Four Principles of Accessibility
• ARIA overview
• ARIA Styles
• Color Contrast Checkers

Third Party Tools to help in Compliance Checking

• WAVE Compliance Test Tool (please read the WAVE article to understand limitations)
• AChecker Compliance Test Tool (similar to WAVE - same limitations apply)
• Chrome Vox screen reader
• Alt Text Checker Chrome plugin

Third Party Resources

• Accessibility Hardware Demonstration
• YouTube Closed Captioning How-to's
• Creating Accessible Word Documents
• Creating Accessible PDF Documents
• Create and verify PDF accessibility (Acrobat Pro)
• COSN Accessibility Resources
• Digital Accessibility Toolkit

Website Providers Claiming To Have Templates That are ADA Compatible

Note - no tool can guarantee that your website is compliant. Many website providers claim to have ADA-compliant templates while still failing many of the basic tests for accessibility. Please ensure you understand how to test any vendor's claims regarding ADA-compliance.

• The New Google Sites - This website is made with this tool and is structurally sound with WCAG2.0aa and ARIA. (Free, and part of G Suite for Education - your district probably already has it)
• Weebly - Weebly has templates that are very close to fully accessible
• Want your firm added to this list? Send an email here with at least one Montana public school reference.

Montana Office for Civil Rights Contact Information

• Office for Civil Rights (OCR) revised Case Processing Manual
• OCR draft resolution agreement (entered into between the federal government and the district in corrections)

Noel Nightingale

General Attorney (Civil Rights)

Office for Civil Rights

U.S. Department of Education

915 Second Avenue, Suite 3310

Seattle, WA 98174-1099

Telephone:  (206) 607-1632

Facsimile:  (206) 607-1601

E-Mail:  noel.nightingale@ed.gov

Website:  www.ed.gov/ocr