eChalk

eChalk, developed by eChalk Inc., is a platform designed to assist K-12 schools and districts in creating and managing their websites, improving communication, and ensuring website accessibility. According to the vendor, this comprehensive tool is aimed at education professionals, school districts, education technology professionals, web developers, and communication professionals in the education sector.

Key Features

School and District Websites: According to the vendor, eChalk allows users to create visually appealing and user-friendly websites with customizable design themes, colors, logos, images, and page layouts. The platform is mobile-responsive, ensuring a seamless experience across all devices.

Classes and Groups: The vendor states that eChalk provides public webpages and password-protected intranets for classes, clubs, teams, and departments. Teachers and group leaders can easily create and manage their own webpages, while the secure intranet facilitates the sharing of curriculum materials, faculty-only documents, announcements, and class resources.

Accessible School Websites: According to the vendor, eChalk's websites are built with accessibility features to comply with Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG) 2.0, ADA, and Section 508 guidelines. The integrated eChalk GUIDE™ tool helps identify and resolve accessibility issues, providing real-time progress updates.

eChalk GUIDE™: Your Shortcut to Accessibility: The vendor claims that the GUIDE tool is seamlessly integrated into the CMS, proactively identifying and locating content accessibility problems before publishing. It offers reports, tracks progress, and addresses over 60 accessibility issues, including missing alt-text, meaningful link names, readability, and contrast issues.