08 Remediation Roadmap

32 prioritized actions across 4 phases. Start with zero-cost actions this week.

08 Remediation Roadmap

Phase 1: Immediate (0โ€“14 days, zero/low cost)

#ActionWCAGImpact
1Remove lorem ipsum from Events section1.1.1Eliminates most embarrassing finding
2Publish accessibility statement with accessibility@laradon.orgโ€”"Legal safety valve"
3Fix 4 broken contact links2.4.4Critical functional bugs
4Fix phone number mismatch2.4.4Wrong number dialed
5Remove/pause countdown timer2.2.1Seizure risk + anxiety trigger
6Add lang="en"3.1.1One-line fix
7Fix fundraising counter ($16 โ†’ $2.14M)1.1.1Donor confidence

Phase 2: Short-term (2โ€“4 weeks)

#ActionWCAG
8Add skip-to-content link2.4.1
9Remove accessibility overlayBP
10Fix navigation keyboard access2.1.1
11Restore visible focus indicators2.4.7
12Fix all link text ("Read More" โ†’ descriptive)2.4.4
13Add alt text to images1.1.1
14Fix heading hierarchy1.3.1
15Add labels to all form inputs1.3.1

Phase 3: Medium-term (30โ€“90 days)

#Action
16Commission professional WCAG 2.2 AA audit
17Request VPATs from EveryAction & ApplyToJob (as contract renewal condition)
18Consolidate donation flows โ€” single accessible path
19Fix color contrast (nav links ~3.4:1)
20Remediate PDFs (target PDF/UA / ISO 14289-1)
21Increase target sizes to โ‰ฅ24px
22Fix ARIA usage (invalid aria-expanded, broken aria-controls)
23Make popups proper modals (role="dialog", focus trap, keyboard dismiss)
24Publish EdTech accessibility info
25Add aria-hidden to duplicate nav; calendar keyboard nav; external link indicators

Phase 4: Long-term (90+ days โ€” Cultural Integration)

#Action
26Update procurement bylaws โ€” mandate WCAG 2.1 AA for all future purchases
27Content creator training (alt text, headings, sensory-safe design)
28Participatory design testing with Laradon's community (evidence of good faith)
29Review Point A Solutions MSA for breach of contract leverage
30Obtain VPATs from all EdTech vendors; document EEAAPs

Owner Assignments

OwnerResponsible For
Communications/ITAccessibility statement, PDF inventory, EdTech disclosure
Point A SolutionsSkip link, nav keyboard, focus, headings, ARIA, targets, modals, lang, aria-hidden
Content editorsLink text, alt text, heading structure, lorem ipsum removal
DesignerColor contrast fixes
Executive/BoardRemove overlay (policy), commission audit, vendor VPAT requirements
HR/VendorApplyToJob cookie banner + form labels
Dev teamConsolidate donation flows, EveryAction coordination