Planning to Delivery:
A 1EdTech and WCET Accessibility Workshop Series
1EdTech Consortium and WCET (WICHE Cooperative for Educational Technologies) are collaborating to deliver a comprehensive workshop series entitled, “Planning to Delivery: A 1EdTech and WCET Accessibility Workshop Series.”
This series aims to equip institutions and edtech providers with the tools and knowledge to ensure their web-based content and digital learning environments are accessible to all learners and meet U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) compliance requirements and WCAG 2.1 AA standards.
The program will include a range of virtual workshops starting in January 2026 and an in-person capstone in June 2026, which will be scheduled in conjunction with 1EdTech’s 2026 Learning Impact Conference in San Francisco, California.
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Who Should Apply?
Organizational teams responsible for creating accessible content for their learners, customers, and users.
Participants will gain practical insights and strategies for implementing accessibility practices in their online content and services, including:
- Overview of the standards and DOJ requirements.
- Create buy-in for faculty and administration for accessibility compliance.
- Learn strategies for evaluating current content for accessibility and remediation of content
- Explore tools that enhance accessibility, including captioning and audio descriptions for videos.
- Develop policies and guidance to ensure digital content is accessible
- Evaluate current practices for accessibility using resources and rubrics.
If Selected, What Is the Cost of the Workshop Series?
- 1EdTech and WCET Members: $1,500
- Flat rate for 3 team members, minimum of 2 people
- Additional team members are $500/person
- Non-members: $2,000
- Flat rate for 3 team members, minimum of 2 people
- Additional team members are $500/person
- The workshop fee is required after a team is accepted
- The fee does not cover travel expenses or Learning Impact Conference registration.
How Do I Apply?
- Assemble your team
- Complete the application form with your project abstract
- Commit to the Series (including all online and one in-person session)
Planning to Delivery: A 1EdTech and WCET Accessibility Workshop Series
Submission Deadline November 20, 2025
Submit Application
Expert Presenters and Coaches
Christine Fox
Vice President
Operations,
CAST
Mark Hakkinen
Digital Accessibility Compliance Dir.,
ETS
Kelly Hermann
VP of Accessibility and Student Affairs,
University of Phoenix
Rolando Méndez-Fernández
Director of Education,
Teach Access
Michael Johnson
Vice President Content,
Benetech
Megan Raymond
Sr. Dir. Membership & Programs,
WCET
Susan Haught
Sr. Technical Program Manager, Product
1EdTech
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