GIC Accessibility Newsletter: Issue #2
Posted on October 22, 2025
Accessibility Countdown
184 Days, (6 months, 2 days), until Accessibility Deadline (4/24/26)
DTI to Host Online Digital Accessibility Training Series
As part of Delaware’s Digital Accessibility Initiative, the Department of Technology and Information (DTI) is launching a four-part Accessibility Training Series to support all Level Access users and agency accessibility leads.
This series will help build practical skills for creating, reviewing, and remediating accessible PDFs in alignment with the Digital Accessibility & Equity Master Plan and the DOJ’s 2024 Web Accessibility Rule.
Training Overview
Each session is virtual, captioned, and includes accessible materials.
It’s recommended to attend all four sessions, but you may register for individual classes as needed.
Upcoming Sessions:
October 29, 2pm: Accessible Microsoft Documents
Creating accessible Word, Excel, and PowerPoint files that convert cleanly to PDF
October 31, 10am: Accessible PDFs
Tagging, reading order, and remediation workflows
November 4, 3pm: Accessible Websites
Integrating accessible documents into web publishing
November 7, 10am: Accessible Multimedia & Communications
Inclusive outreach, captions, and accessible visual content
How to Register
Please send an email with your full name, your agency or department, and your email address to DTI_Digital_Accessibility@delaware.gov. Please also indicate which of the sessions you would like to attend.
After registering, you’ll receive confirmation and calendar invitations for each session you select.
Who Should Attend
All Level Access users, ADA Coordinators, Records Officers, and content authors responsible for document or website accessibility.
Thank you for your continued partnership in improving accessibility across Delaware. Your engagement in these trainings ensures we meet both our legal obligations and our commitment to inclusive public service.
How are your colleagues in Delaware government working toward accessibility compliance these days?
“We are determining what pages are most important in updating for compliance, such as our main licensure requirements pages, vs. our continuing education or renewal pages.”
Nicole M. Williams
Deputy Director
Division of Professional Regulation
“We’re thinking about how to phase in changes to historical pages (deciding whether we want to “archive” them vs. spending time to put them all into the same format.)”
Andrew Truscott
Marketing/Communications Program Officer
Division of Arts
Tell us how your agency is working on accessibility
Upcoming Accessibility Events
Developmental Disabilities Council (DDC) Executive Committee Meeting
October 23
(Dover or Virtual) 4pm
In-person at Margaret O’Neill Building, 410 Federal Street, Suite 2, Dover, DE 19901-2nd floor conference room AND on Zoom
Department of Technology and Information (DTI) Accessible Microsoft Documents
October 29
(Virtual) 2pm
Creating accessible Word, Excel, and PowerPoint files that convert cleanly to PDF
Register for log-in info
Department of Technology and Information (DTI) Accessible PDF Documents
October 31
(Virtual) 10am
Tagging, reading order, and remediation workflows
Register for log-in info
Department of Technology and Information (DTI) Accessible Websites
November 4
(Virtual) 3pm
Integrating accessible documents into web publishing
Register for log-in info
Department of Technology and Information (DTI) Accessible Multimedia & Communications
November 7
(Virtual) 10am
Inclusive outreach, captions, and accessible visual content
Register for log-in info
Question of the Week: Archive Sections
What are the four requirements for any web content to meet accessibility standards within a website’s archive section?
Creation Date: The content must have been created or reproduced from physical media (like audiotapes or CDs) prior to the April 24, 2026 compliance deadline.
Purpose: The content must be kept solely for reference, research, or recordkeeping, and not for current instruction, programs, services, or public communication.
Location: The content must be stored in a designated and clearly labeled archive section.
No Modifications: The content must not be altered or updated once it has been archived. Any edits beyond the deadline, however minor, will disqualify it from this exception.
Here’s some more information about archive sections.
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