ADA Accessibility Resources

This article includes information on resources that may help you make your documents, audio recordings, and videos accessible. While this is not an exhaustive list, and we do not recommend any one approach, we have found this list to be a helpful set of tools to assist with Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) compliance.

Important Notes

• MuniDocs does not make your uploaded documents ADA-compliant. ADA compliance is a shared responsibility that requires a multi-faceted, teamwork approach. We are committed to accessibility as an integral component of all products, and we continue to work to update products as new requirements emerge.

Document Accessibility

Below is an incomplete list of document accessibility and remediation options that may be helpful to you. There could be many other providers, so additional research is suggested.

• Microsoft
  • Microsoft has a built-in Accessibility Checker similar to their Spelling & Grammar Checker
    
    Note: Microsoft has a video training series on how to make your Office documents accessible.
• Adobe
  • Adobe has several built-in tools that allow you to test your PDFs for accessibility and make repairs
    • Create and verify PDF accessibility (Acrobat Pro)
    • Make PDFs accessible (Acrobat Pro)
    • Check accessibility of PDFs (Acrobat Pro)
    • Fix accessibility issues (Acrobat Pro)
• Allyant
  • Allyant (formerly Common Look) provides tools similar to those built into Office and Adobe, and they also provide remediation services
• WebAIM
  • WebAIM provides an online course on making documents accessible for $125 per person

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Audio/Video Accessibility

There are multiple options at different price points for transcribing audio and/or close captioning video. Below is an incomplete list of options, sorted from most expensive ($1 per minute) to least expensive (free). There could be many other providers, so additional research is suggested.

• Transcription Service (Translation Software + Person)
  
  • 3Play Media
  • Rev
• Transcription Service (Translation Software only – no human being)
  • Temi
  • Spext
    
    Note: These are more economical options (ten cents to 25 cents per minute), but they are not going to guarantee 99% accuracy like Rev and 3Play Media.
• Transcription Software
  
  • Speechmatics
  • Transcriptive
    
    Note: With these options, you purchase software and install it locally or in the cloud.
• YouTube Auto Transcribe
  • You can upload your audio recordings to YouTube, and their Auto Transcribe software will create a free transcription file that you can download
    
    Note: This is a free service, and its accuracy is not verified.

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Resources

• OrdBank Document Upload and ADA Compliance
• MuniDocs Document Upload and ADA Compliance