Case Study: Isle of Wight County Schools improves website accessibility and achieves ADA compliance with Edlio

How Isle of Wight County Schools Turned an ADA Compliance Letter into an Opportunity to Improve Its Websites for All Visitors

Isle of Wight County Schools, a district without a dedicated webmaster, faced a significant challenge when they received a letter from the Office of Civil Rights (OCR) notifying them of an Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) compliance review for their website. The district initially panicked, as the review began with two navigation issues but grew to encompass their entire site and all individual school pages. They turned to their existing website partner, Edlio, for help navigating the WCAG standards and developing a plan.

Edlio provided a comprehensive solution by first explaining the WCAG standards and creating a timeline for compliance. They updated the site’s infrastructure, trained staff on accessibility best practices, and guided a full website streamlining that improved navigation for all users. This partnership resulted in a glowing letter of resolution from the OCR, which closed the investigation and took no further action. Edlio’s support was crucial in turning a stressful compliance issue into an opportunity to create a more accessible and user-friendly website for the entire community.

Isle of Wight County Schools

Lynn Briggs

Director of Community and Media Relations