MELA Minutes 2023-2024

a. Monitoring usage closely to avoid running out of hours in Year 3. b. Potential amendment for additional hours procurement if necessary. 4. Usage Statistics and Reports: a. Total Usage: As of the end of June, 12,427 hours and 61 minutes of services used. 5. Local Level Reporting: a. Colleges can pull usage reports at the local level. 6. Discussion on additional training for accessing and interpreting these reports. a. Training Opportunities: i. Report and Administrative Training:

ii. Interest in additional training sessions on report generation and administrative tasks. iii. Possibility of continuing these training sessions if there is demand.

g. Federal Regulations 1. WCET Survey 2. Overview:

a. New web accessibility regulations affect all web content, including websites, apps, social media posts, and password-protected content. b. Comprehensive 289-page document reviewed by Dr. Lebrun. 3. Implications: a. Regulations cover all digital materials: PowerPoint presentations, Word documents, Excel spreadsheets, graphics, etc. b. Need to meet Web Accessibility Guidelines 2.1 Level A standard.