Frequently Asked Questions

  • Digital accessibility means making sure websites, documents, videos, and online services can be used by everyone, including people with disabilities.

    This includes people who:

    • Use screen readers or keyboard navigation

    • Have low vision or color blindness

    • Are deaf or hard of hearing

    • Have cognitive, motor, or neurological differences

  • Many organizations feel they do not have the time or capacity to explore AI, but the right approach can actually help create both.

    When implemented thoughtfully, AI can reduce repetitive work, improve accessibility, support staff capacity, and give teams more time to focus on meaningful, human-centered work.

    Examples of practical benefits may include:

    • drafting clearer public communications more efficiently

    • summarizing long documents, reports, or meeting notes

    • creating first drafts of policies, forms, and internal materials

    • improving consistency across teams and departments

    • supporting digital accessibility efforts

    • reducing manual tasks, delays, and administrative burden

    We believe the value of AI is not simply doing more faster. It is creating more space for thoughtful work, better collaboration, accessibility, creativity, learning, and overall quality of life.

  • It depends on how it’s used.

    Not all AI tools are appropriate for all workflows, especially when dealing with sensitive or protected information.

    That’s why responsible adoption includes:

    • Understanding what data should and should not be shared

    • Choosing tools with appropriate privacy protections

    • Creating clear internal guidance for staff

    • Starting with low-risk, practical use cases

  • When used thoughtfully and with clear guardrails, AI can support accessibility work by helping teams move faster and more consistently especially when staff time is limited.

    AI can help by:

    • Drafting clearer, more readable public-facing content (plain language)

    • Suggesting alt text ideas and flagging missing elements (like headings or link labels)

    • Supporting consistency across documents, templates, and web updates

    • Helping staff create first drafts of captions, summaries, and rewrites for accessibility

  • Mountain Rise Partners is not a law firm and does not provide legal advice or practice law. Any training, guidance, recommendations, templates, or educational materials provided are for informational purposes only. Mountain Rise Partners does not guarantee legal compliance with ADA Title II, WCAG, data privacy laws, or any other regulatory obligation. While our services are offered in alignment with WCAG standards, they are not governmental acts or rules. Clients remain responsible for obtaining legal, compliance, and accessibility advice from qualified professionals. Mountain Rise Partners also does not guarantee that current regulations, interpretations, or best practices will remain unchanged in the future, though we endeavor to stay apprised of current legal updates.