Institutions face converging compliance demands: Title II ADA digital-accessibility rules take effect in April 2026, requiring public colleges to meet WCAG 2.1 standards for digital content; at the same time, CHEA and international networks signed MOUs aimed at standardizing quality assurance in cross-border higher education. These changes increase both legal exposure and the need for systematic remediation programs. Leaders should avoid one-off fixes: sustainable compliance requires trained staff, accessible course-design workflows, procurement standards for vendors and continuous monitoring. Accreditor relationships may shift as quality-assurance networks press for transparency across international partnerships. Boards should require reports on remediation timelines, staffing plans and vendor audits; operational teams should prioritize a phased, risk-based remediation roadmap that produces alternate formats and accessible syllabi at scale.
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