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MCC Daily Tribune

New ADA Rule on Digital Accessibility: Title II - What Does it Mean for You?

What is Title II? 

Title II is a new rule added to the Americans with Disabilities Act in April 2024. All large state and local government entities, including MCC, must comply by April 24, 2026. The rule requires that all websites, apps, documents, and 3rd party applications and resources used to participate in the “services, programs, and activities” of the college meet the WCAG 2.1 AA web accessibility standards. The expectation is that we must now take a proactive approach to accessibility remediation and accommodation, rather than a reactive approach. 

What is Impacted? 

  • All MCC-affiliated websites
  • All MCC-affiliated mobile apps 
  • All MCC-affiliated social media accounts/posts 
  • All web-based systems/applications: myMCC, Banner Self Service, Brightspace, Starfish, Slate, CollegeNow, Campus CE, Hirezon, Dynamic Forms, etc. 
  • All 3rd party tools and resources: publisher course materials in Brightspace, eBooks, external web site links, YouTube video links, digital library resources, etc. 
  • All Documents, PDFs, PowerPoints, etc. that are shared with/by students or the public 

What is MCC doing to address Title II? 

The Executive Leadership Team has issued a charge for the formation of the Title II Digital Content Accessibility Committee. This committee, tri-chaired by Christine Accorso, Jamie Hoover, and Brenda Ronan, is tasked with writing a college-wide policy on Electronic & Information Technology (EIT) Accessibility, defining roles and responsibilities, creating a process for users to report access issues and to address those issues, identifying liaisons from all departments/areas to act as ambassadors and advocates, procuring tools to use for assessment and remediation, scheduling and setting prioritization for remediation, and reporting, tracking, and documenting all efforts and progress. 

In addition, the committee will oversee the work of five workgroups, whose leads will serve on the committee: 

  • Inventory - Identify current systems, their owners/admins, their target audiences, the number of users, and the frequency of use. Set prioritization for review and remediation based on impact, importance of function, severity of barriers, and ease of remediation. 
  • Communications - Create and manage a timeline for communications. Identify communications channels and methods to reach target audiences. Craft messaging based on the target audience. Develop an online “hub” to share the EIT Accessibility Policy, FAQs, and additional resources.  
  • Training - Identify user groups and determine the required level of training. Create and manage training materials and delivery methods. Develop a timeline for training and track training completion. 
  • Procurement - Identify current licensing expirations. Review and revise the current procurement policy to include accessibility requirements. Add language to RFPs and vendor contracts for accessibility standards. Communicate with vendors about needs for updates to existing products. Collect VPATs/ACRs for existing contracts. 
  • Testing & Tools – Test current systems for usability with assistive technologies. Review/assess current content. Generate reports on compliance where possible. Test new products before they are implemented and help identify tools for assessment and remediation. 

You should soon see more communications from the committee regarding future training and additional tools and resources related to Title II compliance.  

What can I do? 

Join us during Professional Development week on June 2 at 10 am in Room 3-130 for the Electronic and Information Technology Accessibility Workshop. Representatives from SUNY will present on system-wide outreach and collaboration efforts across campuses in preparation for the April 24, 2026, Title II compliance deadline. 

Also, if you are registered for the TCC’s Spring Teaching & Learning Conference on June 6, be sure to attend the Virtual Campus’ presentation: “Don’t Panic! Navigating Title II Accessibility Compliance” at 3:00 pm in Monroe A & B. 

Beyond next week, please email the Title II Digital Content Accessibility Committee (TitleII@monroecc.edu) if you are interested in serving on any of the workgroups or as a liaison for your department/area. 

If you come across any resources or training shared by other organizations and institutions that may benefit the MCC community, please email the information to the committee for our workgroups to review and disseminate. We want to ensure cohesive messaging so that the right resources reach the right audience. 

Keep your eyes peeled for communications from the committee on upcoming training, as well as information on the rollout of resources and tools to assist you through this challenging process.

Resources 

Jamie Hoover
Virtual Campus
05/30/2025