Digital Document Accessibility Solution
Location:
Somerville, Massachusetts, United States
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Deadline:
Summary:
Somerville, Massachusetts seeks an enterprise digital document accessibility solution to automate accessibility remediation, support multilingual access, and enhance public document usability through integration with city systems.
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The City of Somerville, Massachusetts is seeking an enterprise-level digital document accessibility solution for its public-facing documents published on city websites. The intended solution must provide automated accessibility remediation, support for multilingual access, and enhanced usability to comply with relevant accessibility standards. The technology should automatically convert both existing and newly published PDF documents into compliant and accessible formats such as HTML, while preserving original source documents and ensuring accessible alternatives are readily available.
Key requirements include searchable document content, interactive tools for user-friendly engagement, and the capability for automated document translation into multiple languages. The solution should also offer optional live or on-demand user assistance for those who require additional support accessing documents. Emphasis is placed on user-centric design prioritizing clarity and ease of access. Integration with existing city websites, content management systems, and document repositories is essential. The scope covers deployment, configuration, and ongoing automated accessibility conversion of documents for a two-year contract period.
Best-fit vendors:
• Proven experience providing digital document accessibility solutions for public sector / government clients
• Expertise in automated accessibility remediation and multilingual technology integration
• Familiarity with relevant accessibility standards (such as ADA, WCAG)
• Ability to integrate with existing website and document management infrastructures
• Capacity to offer optional user support and configuration services
