BFW Publishers Accessibility

Title II

Changes to Title II of the ADA aim to strengthen digital accessibility requirements for public entities, including colleges and universities. We’re here to help you understand the new standards and how they may impact the delivery of digital content and services. Our goal is to support compliance while fostering inclusive and accessible learning environments for all.

Your Trusted Accessibility Partner

For over 175 years, BFW Publishers has been committed to creating educational content that meets diverse teaching needs and drives student success. Now, meeting Title II requirements is simpler than ever–so you can focus on teaching with confidence.

BFW Publishers is working towards a platform that meets all requirements for WCAG 2.1 AA. Meeting these requirements will help ensure that we are providing a platform that is compatible with students' assistive technology and learning experiences. Our current timeline is to complete all remediation of accessibility-related bugs on our student platform by the end of 2025. We have contracted third-party consultants to help us identify the highest-priority needs and find solutions to address them. Simultaneously, we are designing accessibility education modules that are voluntary and open to all of our employees to help them better understand what accessibility is and who is impacted by the work they are continuing to do.


Stay Ahead of Title II Changes

Starting April 24, 2026, digital content and mobile applications must meet WCAG 2.1 Level AA standards. BFW Publishers is ready to guide you toward compliance, offering tools and expertise to ensure your content is not only accessible but inclusive.


Our Commitment to Inclusive Learning

Accessibility is more than compliance—it’s about innovation, inclusivity, and equitable learning for every student. At BFW Publishers, accessibility is built into everything we do, ensuring that all students and educators have the tools they need to succeed.

We are actively working toward a platform that meets WCAG 2.1 AA standards, ensuring seamless compatibility with assistive technologies. To accelerate this progress, we’ve partnered with a third party consultant to identify and address the highest-priority needs.

Our Accessibility Roadmap

2017 and Earlier

Getting Started

  • Closed captions on all video content.
  • Alternative text for every image.
  • Members of the AccessText Network.
  • Joined Bookshare.
2018 to 2020

Taking the Next Steps

  • Moved to accessible ePUB formats.
  • Became the first publisher with Benetech-Certified Accessible eBooks.
  • Introduced accessibility office hours to support inclusive development.
  • Audio descriptions for all video content.
  • Founded the Macmillan Learning Accessibility Advisory Board.
2021 to 2023

Building Community

  • International Excellence Award for Accessible Publishing 2020 winner.
  • Shared accessibility guidelines to empower the community.
  • Recognized annually as a top workplace for disability inclusion.
  • Launched AVID@ML, a resource group for visible and invisible disabilities.
2024 and Beyond

Keeping Momentum

  • Set accessibility standards for vendors.
  • Established accessibility principles.
  • Introduced accessibility training.
  • Included accessibility in requirements and future objectives.

Goal

Remediate all student-facing accessibility-related bugs by the end of 2025.

Expert Collaboration

Working with a third party consultant to refine solutions.

Employee Training

Developing accessibility education modules to deepen internal expertise.

Learn More About the Title II Update

If you are interested in recommendations for preparing for the ADA Title II update, check out our blog posts.

Your Title II Questions…Answered

Big changes are happening in the accessibility world, and with it comes big benefits to students. The Department of Justice (DOJ) recently finalized a groundbreaking rule that sets clear and actionable standards for making web content and mobile apps more inclusive for all students.

Five Practical Steps You Can Take To Ensure You’re Ready for Recent Changes to Title II

Digital accessibility benefits all users. For many, this is well known, but for some it may be news: closed captioning on videos, contrast options on websites, and customized fonts (among other features) all stem from accessibility needs but benefit a broad audience.

Pages last updated October 30, 2025.