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Document Accessibility Guide: Microsoft PowerPoint

August 13, 2025

Accessibility Best Practices & Compliance

Many people with disabilities use assistive technology to access content. As a result, documents such as presentations must follow accessibility best practices to ensure that all users can access the content. This guide contains examples from presentations on Part C and Part B IDEA data.

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Access to IDEA Data by People with Disabilities, For People with Disabilities

May 16, 2025

Accessible Data Reporting

A Weiss Center study published in the Developmental Disabilities Network Journal (DDNJ) explores how to make accessible data reports. The findings were shaped input from over 80 participants – including individuals with disabilities, families, advocates, researchers, and education agency staff.

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Part B Public Reporting Requirements of IDEA

April 29, 2025

IDEA Part BParents and students

The IDEA requires states to publicly report 3 primary types of data: 1) State Performance Plan/Annual Performance Report (SPP/APR); 2) 618 data collections; and 3) local education agency performance. This brief includes these requirements for Part B in plain language.

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Accessibility Maturity Roadmap

March 27, 2025

Accessibility Best Practices & ComplianceIDEA Data (Part B, Part C)

This roadmap helps State Education and Lead Agencies create and maintain accessible Part C and Part B data systems. It includes five components—Purpose and Vision, System Design and Development, Data Governance and Management, Data Analysis and Use, and Sustainability—each with quality indicators to build and support an accessible system.