What can you do to ensure that your job training program meets the revised Section 188 regulations that pertain to accessible materials and technologies?

• Follow guidance in the Department of Labor’s document, Promising Practices in Achieving Universal Access and Equal Opportunity: A Section 188 Disability Reference Guide
• Increase your understanding by reading the LEAD Center’s policy brief, Section 188 of WIOA: Summary Review of the DOL Final Rule, from a Disability Perspective
• Review your state’s WIOA State Plan. Under the provisions of WIOA, governors were required to submit a plan to the Department of Labor, outlining a four-year strategy for the state’s workforce development system. Learn about the investment, programs and initiatives underway in your state.
• Consult your AEM State Contact regarding technical assistance and training available in your state.
• Use AEM Center resources to develop or improve your agency’s policies around the provision of accessible materials and technologies:
  • If your agency contracts with postsecondary institutions, refer them to UDL on Campus for a collection of resources on accessibility policy and legal obligations, as well as accessible media and materials.
  • CAST Figuration is a tool that web authors can use to build accessible, cross-device, interactive websites. Share Figuration with your agency’s web development team.
  • Workforce Development and AEM presents accessible technology-related information and expertise in the employment sector.
  • Best Practices for Educators & Instructors ensures that the materials that your staff create are accessible.