Chief Information Accessibility Officer

Glenda Sims

Glenda Sims is the Chief Information Accessibility Officer at Deque, where she shares her expertise and passion for the open web with government organizations, educational institutions, and companies ranging in size from small business enterprise.

Glenda Sims

Glenda’s bio

Glenda is an adviser and co-founder of AIR-University (Accessibility Internet Rally) and AccessU. She serves as an accessibility consultant, judge, and trainer for Knowbility, an organization whose mission is to support the independence of people with disabilities by promoting the availability of barrier free IT. In 2010 Glenda co-authored the book InterACT with Web Standards: A holistic approach to Web Design.

Posts from Glenda

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Die Reform des ADA und der Weg zu einer echten Win-Win-Situation für Unternehmen und Menschen mit Behinderungen

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8. Januar 2026 Von Glenda Sims

Jüngste Vorschläge zur „Reform“ des Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) werden als Maßnahme zum Schutz kleiner Unternehmen durch „Notice-and-Cure“-Vorschriften dargestellt. Diese vorgeschlagenen…

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Die Reform des ADA und der Weg zu einer echten Win-Win-Situation für Unternehmen und Menschen mit Behinderungen

You need to get started on ADA Title II compliance now: How to strategize funding, slash risk, and ensure ROI

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August 11, 2025 By Glenda Sims

Title II of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) prohibits discrimination against individuals with disabilities by state and local governments, and the ADA Title II…

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Teambesprechung am Konferenztisch. Die Beschriftung lautet: „ADA Title II“, „ADA-Konformität“, „Barrierefreiheitsstrategie“ sowie „Budget und Planung“.

Ich habe die Ergebnisse meines Barrierefreiheits-Audits erhalten. Wie geht es nun weiter?

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June 24, 2025 By Glenda Sims

Most organizations start their digital accessibility journey with an audit. Let's discuss the best next steps after an accessibility audit.

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Ein Team arbeitet gemeinsam an Haftnotizen an einer Glaswand. Die Beschriftungen lauten: „Prüfungen der digitalen Barrierefreiheit“, „Inklusive digitale Erlebnisse“, „Proaktives Testen“ und „Befähigung der Entwickler“.

Section 504 digital accessibility deadlines: What every HHS-funded provider must know

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May 13, 2025 By Glenda Sims

On May 9, 2024, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) published a major update to its Section 504 regulations. It was the…

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A healthcare provider reviews information on a laptop with a patient. The callout text reads Section 504, HHS Final Rule, WCAG 2.1 A/AA, and Healthcare Accessibility.

States drop constitutional challenge to Section 504 in Texas v. Kennedy

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May 5, 2025 By Glenda Sims

On April 11, 2025, a major development occurred in the ongoing Texas v. Kennedy lawsuit (formerly Texas v. Becerra), a case brought by the state…

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ADA Title II: Top 20 questions answered

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January 14, 2025 By Glenda Sims

Most of us are familiar with the broad requirements of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA). After all, it’s been around for more than three…

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ADA Title II Top 20 questions