First-of-its-Kind Tool Ensures School Websites Are ADA Compliant and Meet Community Needs
GLENDALE, Calif., March 12, 2025 —As digital channels become the backbone for sharing information and facilitating school-to-home connections, Edlio, a leading provider of technology solutions for K -12 schools, introduces Edlio Accessibility, a new AI-powered accessibility tool. Designed to help school websites meet ADA compliance instantly, this new tool allows administrators to scan their online content with a single click, identifying and repairing accessibility issues to ensure a more connected school community.
“We understand that constant monitoring and fixing website accessibility issues can be a significant challenge for busy school leaders,” said Ali Arsan, CEO of Edlio. “That’s why we developed a comprehensive and easy-to-use solution, powered by AI, to check all accessibility requirements, ensuring every student and family can seamlessly access vital information. Compliance with ADA guidelines isn’t just a requirement—it’s essential for fostering an environment where everyone can participate in the school community.”
Using generative AI, Edlio Accessibility provides a rapid, accurate review of a school’s website. When used, it immediately corrects the vast majority of accessibility issues to ensure the site complies with Section 508 of the Rehabilitation Act and meets Level AA conformance with the WCAG 2.1 standards of the Americans with Disabilities Act.
With a click of a button, Edlio Accessibility helps administrators address the following ADA compliance items on school websites:
- Alt Text - Creates or updates alt-text for all images.
- Color Contrast - Fixes color contrast for text.
- Text Links - Corrects for missing or overly general link copy.
- Tab Navigation - Aligns heading structure within website copy, aligning for tab navigation.
- Tables - Corrects headings, columns, and overall structure, simplifying complex tables.
Beyond the initial review and clean-up, Edlio Accessibility can perform health checks on a school’s website to ensure updates and additional content meet compliance.
Edlio Accessibility also produces a list of more complex issues that need to be addressed, including PDFs or the general readability of the website’s content, required to meet accessibility requirements. For school website administrators, the tool generates a report, allowing them to easily review all pages and news items to ensure everything is current and compliant.
As part of Edlio’s ongoing commitment to school and district leaders, the company has always placed a priority on ensuring school websites serve everyone in the community. That’s why they have always designed school websites according to the latest WCAG guidelines and have included built-in tools for elements such as image alt text and video closed captioning. With the introduction of Edlio Accessibility, built directly into the Edlio website CMS dashboard, school leaders will now be empowered to ensure their school websites remain accessible even when new content is added.
To learn more or see the tool in action, visit Edlio Accessiblity.
About Edlio
Since 2001, Edlio has empowered school and district leaders to reach every family with a unified platform designed to connect school and home. K-12 educators share news and updates with families via their Edlio website to reach families across channels with Edlio’s Mass Communication, elevate their communication with the Edlio Mobile App, and collect payments using Edlio’s Online Payments solution. Proudly serving over 19,000 schools and districts across North America, Edlio stands prepared to meet the communications needs of modern educators and families. Learn more at Edlio.com.
