Dear Valued Readers,
Welcome to Continual Engine’s June Newsletter. With June ushering in a sense of focus and forward motion, it’s an ideal time to align on priorities and accelerate progress. In this edition, we will share key developments in accessibility, AI innovation, and digital inclusion, offering insights, emerging trends, and stories of impact across industries.
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- STAR News: Continual Engine is now GDPR-Compliant, and Continual Engine’s CEO, Mousumi Kapoor, received a Blockchain-Verified Badge from AI Kiran
- Upcoming Event: Continual Engine will be Attending the Disability:IN Global Conference & Expo 2025, and Will Be Hosting a Back-to-School Webinar in Early August.
- Past Events: Continual Engine hosted a Webinar on Title II Impact on Document Accessibility, and Exhibited at the VHEAP UnConference 2025
- Gain Insights from Our Latest Blogs on Accessibility:
- Discover the Latest News Articles that Include:
- WCAG 3.0’s Proposed Scoring Model: A Shift in Accessibility Evaluation
- AI Overviews Have Transformed Google Search
- The European Accessibility Act Is Here: Are Your Digital Experiences Compliant?
- 99.89% of Emails Sent are Inaccessible
- Work with People with Disability to Design Transformative Digital Assistive Tools and Tackle Accessibility Barriers, says Royal Society Report
- Does Using AI Reduce Your Brain Activity?
- How Travel is Getting Smart and More Sustainable with AI
- Disability Discrimination Persists Despite Growing Awareness and Advocacy
We aim to bring you engaging, insightful, and relevant updates on accessibility and compliance through these newsletters. We welcome any feedback or questions.
Warm Regards,
Continual Engine
STAR NEWS
Continual Engine Achieves GDPR Compliance
Continual Engine is proud to announce its GDPR compliance, reflecting our continued commitment to data protection, privacy, and ethical responsibility. By aligning with the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), we ensure that personal data is handled with the highest level of security and transparency. This achievement strengthens the trust our global clients place in our AI-driven accessibility solutions.
Continual Engine’s CEO, Mousumi Kapoor, Honored with Blockchain-Verified Badge from AI Kiran
Continual Engine is proud to share that our CEO, Mousumi Kapoor, has been awarded a blockchain-verified badge by AI Kiran — an initiative by Verix and INK Women, supported by the Office of the Principal Scientific Adviser to the Government of India. This recognition celebrates her leadership in advancing AI, accessibility, and inclusive innovation. It also reflects Continual Engine’s commitment to building responsible, impact-driven technology that expands access and promotes equity at scale.
UPCOMING EVENTS
Continual Engine will be Attending the Disability:IN Global Conference & Expo 2025
Continual Engine is thrilled to announce that we will be attending the Disability:IN Global Conference & Expo 2025, taking place on July 14–17 in Orlando. Kristin Yokota, AVP of Sales at Continual Engine, will be attending the event on July 15 (Tuesday), engaging with industry leaders and advocates to advance accessibility and inclusion.
Continual Engine to Host Back-to-School Accessibility Webinar in August
Continual Engine will be hosting a Back-to-School webinar in early August, focused on making learning environments more accessible and inclusive for all. The session will explore practical strategies using PREP to support educators, institutions, and content providers in preparing for the academic year with accessibility at the forefront.
PAST EVENT
Continual Engine Hosted a Webinar on Title II’s Impact on Document Accessibility
On June 12, 2025, Continual Engine hosted an engaging webinar titled “Title II Amendment Impact: Virginia Higher Ed Institutions Ramp-up Document Accessibility.” The session focused on the implications of the U.S. Department of Justice’s updated Title II regulations for digital document accessibility across higher education institutions in Virginia.
Special guests Korey Singleton (George Mason University) and Mark Nichols (Virginia Tech) shared how their institutions are navigating the new compliance landscape, highlighting strategies for scaling accessibility, aligning procurement practices, enhancing faculty training, and adapting IT workflows. The webinar also spotlighted the collaborative efforts of Virginia Higher Education Accessibility Partners (VHEAP) and explored the role of AI-powered solutions in streamlining remediation to meet evolving federal mandates.
If you missed our webinar and would like access to the recording, please fill out the form here.
Continual Engine Exhibited at the VHEAP UnConference 2025
Continual Engine participated in the 2025 UnConference hosted by Virginia Higher Education Accessibility Partners (VHEAP) on May 29–30 at the University of Virginia’s Student Health & Wellness Center. As a preferred vendor and one of VHEAP’s three official partners, our SVP of Growth & Strategy attended and exhibited at the event, showcasing our AI-powered PDF and Document Remediation Platform, PREP. Attendees had the opportunity to explore how PREP can auto-tag over 90% of documents efficiently, supporting the evolving accessibility needs of higher education institutions.
LATEST BLOGS ON ACCESSIBILITY
Everything You Need to Know About PDF/X Files
If you’ve ever worked on a print project, you might have come across the term PDF/X. But what exactly does it mean, and why is it important? In this blog, we’ll dive into everything you need to know about PDF/X files, how they work, and why they’re essential for ensuring your designs print just the way you want.
Multiple Language Considerations for Digital Content
Reaching a global audience means more than just translating your content. It requires you to make it truly accessible in every language. Here’s a practical look at what it takes to get multilingual accessibility right.
PDF/H Standards for Accessible Healthcare Documentation
In healthcare, how information is shared can be just as important as the information itself. PDF/H offers a practical way to ensure medical documents are secure, accessible, and system-friendly, without sacrificing readability or compliance.
NEWS ARTICLES ON ACCESSIBILITY
WCAG 3.0’s Proposed Scoring Model: A Shift in Accessibility Evaluation
WCAG is evolving. Since 1999, the Web Content Accessibility Guidelines have defined accessibility in binary terms: either a success criterion is met or not. But real user experience is rarely that simple. WCAG 3.0 rethinks the model, prioritizing usability over compliance and shifting the focus toward the quality of access rather than the mere presence of features. Could this be the start of a new era in accessibility?
AI Overviews Have Transformed Google Search
People turn to the internet to run billions of search queries each year. These range from keeping tabs on world events and celebrities to learning new words and getting DIY help. One of the most popular questions Australians recently asked was: “How to inspect a used car?”.
The European Accessibility Act Is Here: Are Your Digital Experiences Compliant?
The European Accessibility Act raises the stakes for digital compliance and opens the door to a massive, underserved market. EAA compliance is now mandatory. As of June 28, 2025, public and private businesses must ensure accessible digital products or face penalties.
99.89% of Emails Sent are Inaccessible
Accessibility in HTML emails remains critically under-addressed in 2025. Across the ecosystem, accessibility failures are systemic, widespread, and largely preventable. After analyzing 443,585 emails collected over the past year, we found that 99.89% contain accessibility issues rated “Serious” or “Critical.” Only 21 emails passed all automated accessibility checks, and they came from just two brands.
Work with People with Disability to Design Transformative Digital Assistive Tools and Tackle Accessibility Barriers, says Royal Society Report
Tech companies, researchers, and governments should do more to remove barriers and engage people with disabilities in the design of digital assistive tools and services, to maximize the transformative benefits they can bring, a Royal Society report has said. The Disability technology report, from the UK’s national academy of sciences, identifies digital assistive technologies (DigAT), from screen readers to smartphone navigation apps, as critical tools for the 1.3 billion people with disabilities worldwide to live fulfilled, independent lives.
Does Using AI Reduce Your Brain Activity?
Artificial intelligence can be helpful for a lot of things, depending on how you’re using it. A new study from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology’s Media Lab has found that using AI can affect your brain activity. For their study, the team asked 54 students to write essays using either their brains, a search engine, or ChatGPT.
How Travel is Getting Smart and More Sustainable with AI
Tourism contributes around 9% of all greenhouse gas emissions, with aviation accounting for more than 50% of the total. According to Ben Dias, chief AI scientist at IAG, the parent company of airlines including British Airways and Aer Lingus, AI is playing an increasingly important role in the cockpit, as algorithms help to optimise routes.
Disability Discrimination Persists Despite Growing Awareness and Advocacy
Alexa Zuckerman, a junior majoring in history, grips her forearm crutches as she braces for her battle to get onto the only elevator at Frey Hall. She propels her black crutches forward into the cramped silver space, but a pack of students cuts in front of her, causing her to lose the last spot on the elevator.
