Dear Valued Readers,
Welcome to Continual Engine (CE)’s May Newsletter!
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- Section 508 compliance timeline extensions are prompting federal agencies and contractors to reassess long-term accessibility modernization strategies
- Following the ADA Title II deadline extension, organizations are focusing more on sustainable accessibility workflows rather than short-term remediation efforts
- Born-accessible content creation is gaining momentum as institutions look to reduce future remediation backlogs and improve accessibility from the start
This month, we bring you key updates, industry observations, and practical insights shaping the future of accessibility at scale.
Accessibility Beyond Compliance: From Policy to Practice
In the latest episode of our Accessibility Unlocked podcast, we explore how state and local governments are moving from understanding ADA Title II requirements to operationalizing accessibility through sustainable workflows and long-term accessibility practices. The discussion covers:
- Building accessibility policies and governance frameworks
- Embedding accessibility into everyday content creation workflows
- The role of training, auditing, and remediation planning
- Why quick-fix accessibility solutions can create long-term challenges
- How AI-assisted workflows and human review can support scalability
What’s New in PREP
This month, we introduced the Font Embedding Fix feature in PREP to help simplify PDF accessibility remediation workflows.
Users can now identify and automatically fix font embedding issues directly from the PREP Accessibility Checker. The workflow includes:
- Actionable fix initiation from the checker report
- Background asynchronous processing without interrupting user workflow
- Automatic compliance re-check after fixes are applied
- Revert functionality to undo applied fixes if required
- Dashboard status tracking and email notifications upon completion
This enhancement streamlines font embedding remediation within PREP and improves the overall accessibility remediation experience.
Expert Roundup: How Organizations Should Move Forward After the ADA Title II Extension
As organizations reassess accessibility priorities following the ADA Title II timeline extension, we asked accessibility leaders and industry experts a key question:
What should organizations prioritize now, and what roadmap should they follow moving forward?
This roundup includes perspectives from accessibility leaders across consulting, government, education, publishing, and digital accessibility strategy.
Key themes that emerged across expert perspectives:
- Prioritize high-impact and public-facing content first
- Build accessibility into workflows instead of treating it as a one-time project
- Combine automation with human review for scalable remediation
- Establish governance, ownership, and training early
- Focus on sustainable accessibility practices, not quick fixes
- Treat accessibility as a continuous operational effort rather than a compliance milestone
Insights & Thought Leadership
A structured checklist covering LMS platforms, course materials, documents, multimedia, navigation, and third-party tools to help higher education institutions meet ADA Title II requirements.
A step-by-step guide covering automated scans, manual audits, assistive technology testing, and continuous monitoring for reliable compliance.
Core accessibility practices, including alt text, keyboard navigation, captions, forms, color contrast, and screen reader compatibility, aligned with WCAG standards.
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What We’re Seeing Currently Around Industries
- Across educational institutions, there is a greater understanding of implementing document and PDF accessibility at an institutional level and an emphasis on scalable accessibility engagements.
- We’re seeing a major shift toward templating documents in both the financial sector and government, as it allows true no-touch API tagging and saves teams thousands of hours they used to spend remediating statements and water bills manually.
- Across publishing, we are seeing a major shift toward harnessing technology and AI to automate document accessibility at scale, reducing the need for fully manual remediation while helping teams keep pace with growing content demands.
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We aim to bring you engaging, insightful, and relevant updates on accessibility and compliance through these newsletters. We welcome your feedback and questions.
Warm Regards,
Continual Engine
