Accessibility Compliance for Nonprofits and Professional Associations
Providing equal access should be of the highest priority for non-profit organizations and professional associations. Many, including 501(c)3 nonprofits and those who receive federal financial funding, must meet the requirements outlined by Title III of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and Sections 504 and 508 of the Rehabilitation Act to provide inclusive environments and experiences.
What does Title III of the ADA require of nonprofits? It mandates that organizations operating as places of public accommodation take steps to ensure their programs, services, and communications are accessible to individuals with disabilities. This includes providing captioning for video content, transcripts for audio materials, and accessible digital experiences for community members who are deaf, hard of hearing, or have other accessibility needs. Similarly, Section 504 prohibits disability-based discrimination in any program or activity receiving federal financial assistance, while Section 508 sets standards for accessible electronic and information technology.
For nonprofits and associations, meeting these requirements is not just a legal obligation — it is a reflection of their core mission to serve all members of their communities equitably. Organizations that fall short of ADA and Rehabilitation Act compliance risk complaints, loss of federal funding, and reputational harm, but more importantly, they risk excluding the very people they exist to support.
Verbit is making it easier than ever for organizations to meet today’s expectations and provide access to diverse community members and individuals with disabilities. With AI-powered transcription, captioning, and accessibility solutions built for scale, and a subscription plan Civic Complete, Verbit helps nonprofits and professional associations stay compliant, reduce administrative burden, and deliver meaningful access across every event, program, and digital touchpoint.
Verbit’s Offerings for Non-Profit Organizations
With Verbit, non-profit organizations can quickly and easily address accessibility needs at scale, making live and recorded events, videos, audio and materials accessible.
- Live captions integrated into web conferencing and streaming platforms Captions fully synchronized on recorded video and audio with options for video encoding
- Verbatim transcription at the highest accuracy with speaker ID
- Audio description to assist individuals who are blind or have low vision
- Integrations (API and out-of-the-box) with dozens of platforms like Zoom and YouTube for a smooth process
- Translation into English, French, Spanish and more to accommodate non-native speakers and expand reach to international audiences
Accessibility Must Be Considered for Your:
- Live Events
- Webinars
- In-Person & Virtual Meetings
- Fundraising Calls & Efforts
- Marketing & Awareness Videos
- Interviews & Podcasts
Accessibility for Non-Profits Made Easier with Verbit
Verbit offers a straightforward, user-friendly experience to make accessibility accommodations frictionless. You can request services for multiple materials or events happening simultaneously. We can also tailor Verbit’s offerings to fit the needs of your nonprofit or professional association. Benefit from different levels of services and turnaround times to choose from to stay within your budget without sacrificing on your need for accuracy.
Verbit’s nonprofit team is with you every step of the way to provide expertise tailored to meet your access needs.
An essential partnerCommitted to helping nonprofits create opportunities to advance inclusion |
Accelerating progressHelping you engage and include audiences with diverse needs with accessible content |
Specialized teams and technologyDeep understanding of nonprofit and professional association needs with expert teams and purpose-built technology |
Compliance coveredHelping you meet ADA and Rehabilitation Act guidelines and regulatory standards specific to nonprofits and public-facing events |
Don’t Take Our Word For It
Verbit is trusted by renowned non-profit organizations and government organizations alike, who are often held to the highest standards of access, including AIGA DC and many others.
Making non-profit and government meetings accessible just got simpler.
From live captions at events to city council sessions to transcripts for the public record, Verbit’s Civic Complete plan handles ADA Title II compliance across every non-profit and government format.
