UPCOMING EVENTS

Continual Engine is Hosting a Webinar on Scaling Accessible Documents for ADA Title II

Public institutions are navigating a growing challenge, managing accessibility across thousands of documents, many of them PDFs, as ADA Title II requirements become more defined. 

In this live webinar on April 8, 2026, titled “Accessible Documents at Scale: How K-12 and Higher Education Institutions Are Preparing for ADA Title II,” industry experts Christopher R. Bugaj, Mark Nichols, and Vijayshree Vethantham will share how K-12 and higher education institutions are building scalable, sustainable accessibility programs. The session will cover strategies for handling large document volumes, shifting from reactive fixes to structured workflows, balancing automation with human validation, and preventing future backlogs.  Register now to save your spot.

PAST EVENT

Continual Engine Hosted PREP March Training Webinar

We recently hosted our live webinar, PREP Power Hour: Automating WCAG 2.2, PDF/UA & ADA Title II Compliance with PREP APIs, on March 26, 2026, led by Shubham Doval, Client Excellence Lead at Continual Engine.

As organizations continue to manage growing volumes of documents across LMS, CMS, and other platforms, the session explored how PREP APIs can help embed accessibility directly into existing workflows. Key areas covered included automated structuring and tagging, alt text generation, accessibility checks, and enabling scalable compliance with WCAG 2.2 and PDF/UA standards.

In case you missed the session, you can access the webinar resources here.

• Webinar recording
• Accessible slide deck

Continual Engine Presented and Exhibited at the AIDL Conference 2026

Continual Engine participated in the AIDL 2026, connecting with leaders advancing accessibility in academic institutions. At the event, we showcased PREP and demonstrated how organizations can scale accessibility across research, course, and regulatory content.

Key takeaways included the importance of correct reading order, strong structural tagging, and meaningful alt text, along with the need to move from detection to scalable remediation and embed accessibility across content pipelines.

Conversations reinforced a clear direction: AI-enabled, structured remediation is key to achieving sustainable accessibility at scale.

Continual Engine Recently Presented and Exhibited at the CSUN 2026 Conference

Continual Engine recently participated in the 41st Annual CSUN Assistive Technology Conference, where our team engaged in meaningful conversations with accessibility leaders, practitioners, and organizations focused on scaling impact. 

Through our session, “From Compliance to Culture – Scaling Document Accessibility with AI,” co-presented with Tatyana Boone from Franklin Templeton, we explored how enterprises are moving beyond reactive remediation toward structured, scalable accessibility practices. 

Across booth interactions, session discussions, and on-ground conversations, a clear theme emerged, accessibility at scale requires a thoughtful blend of strategy, workflows, and AI-enabled solutions, grounded in real-world implementation.

Continual Engine hosted the February PREP Training Webinar

The session focused on tackling complex PDF accessibility challenges at scale, bringing together accessibility professionals and document teams for a practical, hands-on learning experience. 

Led by Shubham Doval, the webinar explored approaches for fixing multi-column layouts, correcting table structures, improving tagging, and making charts and visuals meaningfully accessible. Through real-world examples and workflows, it emphasized moving beyond identifying issues to achieving accurate, scalable remediation outcomes, highlighting how teams can address growing document volumes while meeting evolving accessibility standards with greater efficiency and confidence. 

In case you missed the session, you can access the webinar resources here.

• Webinar recording
• Accessible slide deck

LATEST BLOGS ON ACCESSIBILITY

WCAG Compliance Testing: What Is It & Why Is It Important?

Today, every organization operates in a digital-first environment. But having a website is not enough. If your digital content is not accessible, you risk excluding users who rely on assistive technologies. This is why conducting WCAG compliance testing is essential.

ADA Compliance : Requirements, Rules & Best Practices

Accessibility isn’t just about convenience. It’s about making sure that everyone, regardless of ability, can navigate and interact with the world without barriers. In the digital space, failing to meet accessibility standards can lead to serious consequences. The number of ADA lawsuits filed in 2024 is projected to reach around 8,500, highlighting how businesses and organizations are being held accountable for not meeting accessibility requirements. Whether it’s a website, a physical store, or an online service, compliance with ADA guidelines isn’t something to overlook.

What is WCAG Audit?

As digital documents, apps, and websites become mainstream, organizations are expected to ensure equal access for users with disabilities. Accessibility laws across the globe increasingly reference the Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG) as the benchmark for compliance. To measure how well digital content meets these standards, organizations rely on a WCAG audit.

NEWS ARTICLES ON ACCESSIBILITY:

Preparing for April 2026 – New Digital Accessibility Standards for Public Institutions of Higher Education

New regulations under Title II of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), applicable only to public institutions of higher education, will soon require that the websites and mobile applications of these institutions meet specific accessibility standards. Beginning on April 24, 2026, covered public entities must ensure that web content and mobile applications comply with the Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG) 2.1 Level AA, an international standard for web content accessibility.

WCAG 3.0 overview and update 2026

WCAG 3.0 is the next generation of digital accessibility standards from the W3C (World Wide Web Consortium). In earlier guidelines (WCAG 1.0 through to WCAG 2.2), the WCAG acronym stands for Web Content Accessibility Guidelines. In WCAG 3.0, WCAG stands for W3C Accessibility Guidelines.

New Mexico Revives Accessibility Push with HB 295, Targeting WCAG 2.1 AA Compliance by 2027

New Mexico has reintroduced its accessibility efforts through HB 295 (the Accessibility Act), proposing that state agencies align with WCAG 2.1 AA standards by April 2027 while establishing a dedicated Office of Accessibility to oversee implementation. The bill closely follows HB 120 from 2025, which had successfully passed the legislature but was ultimately vetoed by the governor—signaling continued momentum toward formalizing digital accessibility requirements across the state.

With AI Accountability Stalling, Boards Must Push Tech Giants for Greater Transparency

Global investment in artificial intelligence technologies is expected to surpass $500 billion this year, and a handful of tech giants now hold over 60% of the world’s cloud infrastructure and data processing power, the engines powering a new era of economic transformation.

Why Proactive Cybersecurity Is Essential In The AI Era

An important turning point in the development of cybersecurity is the increasing incorporation of AI into every layer of the digital ecosystem. AI is a ubiquitous operational force that is simultaneously bolstering defensive capabilities and enabling attackers with previously unheard-of speed, precision, and autonomy. It is no longer a theoretical technology or a far-off future.

What Is Physical AI, and What Does It Mean for Government?

A few months back, when all eyes were on Davos, Switzerland, and the outcomes from the World Economic Forum meetings on global topics of high interest, this article came out covering what CEOs (were) talking about from Arjun Kharpal, CNBC’s senior technology correspondent.

Red Alert: The DOJ Title II Web Accessibility Rule is in Danger!

There are credible rumors that the Title II web accessibility rule may not just get pushed back – it may get pulled entirely. DOJ and OMB are apparently pushing hard for an “interim final rule” (a procedural shortcut that bypasses public notice-and-comment). As I explained in my February 2026 Legal Update, that move would almost certainly be challenged in court. But the administration may not care.

Tech Is Taking Over Olympic Curling

At this year’s Winter Olympics in Italy, the controversy began with a fingertip. A disputed double-touch—whether a curler had brushed a moving stone twice—sparked protests, profanity-laced exchanges, and heated debate about sportsmanship. In a game that prides itself on mutual trust and the idea of competition as a shared test of skill, even the suggestion of impropriety can ripple far beyond a single end.