Public Information Paths
Review admissions, enrollment, calendars, event pages, staff directories, public notices, forms, and emergency updates.
Critical information should be accessible in HTML, not only inside scanned PDFs or images.
Media And Documents
Caption videos, provide transcripts when needed, review slides and PDFs, and make sure downloadable forms have accessible alternatives.
Older PDF libraries should be prioritized by traffic, legal need, and student or family impact.
Vendor And Portal Risk
Learning platforms, payment systems, registration tools, cafeteria menus, and athletics tools should be reviewed as part of the real user journey.
Frequently asked questions
Are school website PDFs an accessibility risk?
Yes. PDFs can be accessible, but scanned or poorly structured files often block assistive technology users.
Should education sites test vendor tools?
Yes. Visitors experience the full journey, including embedded and linked vendor workflows.