Category: Press Releases

Modern Information and Communication Technology (ICT) solutions frequently span multiple domains, software, web applications, mobile applications, telecommunications, multimedia, electronic documents, hardware devices, and support services. Determining which accessibility requirements apply to these increasingly complex solutions is critical to producing accurate, consistent, and defensible accessibility assessments.

A Feature-by-Feature Comparison of Phase 1 ACR Review Methods for ICT Procurement An evidence-based comparison of automated, rubric-based ACR evaluation and expert-driven manual desk audit for document-level (Phase 1) accessibility review.

The Washington State Department of Enterprise Services has awarded a new contract for document accessibility remediation under Contract (No. 02024).

This cooperative agreement will have a five-year period of performance, is valued at $5.5 million, and is available to all eligible¹ State of Washington public-sector organizations.  The work will focus on transforming documents into formats that align with accessibility standards, ensuring usability for individuals with disabilities and supporting long-term compliance efforts.

Optimal will deliver services through a technology-driven remediation approach, combining automation and artificial intelligence options through Revelo Software’s e-508 platform with expert validation to ensure accuracy, efficiency, and consistency. This approach supports:

• High-volume document remediation across diverse formats
• Structured workflows for intake, tracking, and reporting
• Quality assurance aligned with accessibility standards and assistive technology use
• AI options for time savings, reduced costs, and scalability

Optimal is the developer of and an authorized reseller of Revelo Software products, which include a broader accessibility end-to-end accessibility solution ecosystem for web accessibility, document accessibility, on-demand training, and Accessibility Conformance Report (ACR) evaluation.

This award reflects continued momentum across state and local governments to improve digital accessibility, modernize content delivery, and ensure equitable access to public information.

To learn more about this contract, contact Tracye Turner, Project Manager at access@optimalsolutionsgroup.com

¹Public-sector organizations intending to use a state Enterprise Services contract must establish their eligibility through a signed Contractor Usage Agreement or contact Enterprise Services at (360) 407-2214

Accessibility programs move faster when teams work from a clean, trusted inventory of digital properties. This whitepaper lays out a practical approach to data preparation and governance so your scanning results are accurate, actionable, and easy to report.

The focus is on building a repeatable crawl strategy, applying layered rules before scanning, and producing structured datasets that support prioritization, remediation tracking, and ongoing monitoring.

You’ll Learn How iAccessible

• Establishes an accurate digital inventory and baseline to reduce manual effort
• Customizes automated crawls with layered rules before running accessibility and web health checks
• Uses multi-threaded, two-phase crawls with timed pacing to support enterprise performance and whitelist approvals
• Generate high-accuracy, actionable datasets that power role-based dashboards and email alerts

Why this matters

Teams are often asked to show progress quickly. Strong data preparation improves crawl coverage, reduces false positives, and helps you produce audit-ready reporting that supports remediation planning.

iAccessible is a Revelo Software product, powered by WebAIM WAVE for WCAG detection, with automated scanning and embedded manual review workflows. Optimal Solutions Group is an authorized reseller of iAccessible and other Revelo Software products.

Download the Whitepaper: Data Preparation and Governance – Keys to Efficiently Reach Accessibility Goals

This whitepaper explores the challenges faced by federal agencies in managing peer reviewers across competitive grant programs. Agencies like the Department of Justice, Health and Human Services, and Education rely on qualified reviewers to evaluate applications, yet many still use fragmented, siloed processes. These methods lead to operational inefficiencies, including delayed recruitment, reviewer fatigue, and lack of capacity forecasting.

The Challenge

Despite the central role of peer reviews in grant programs, agencies often struggle with:

• Fragmented reviewer pools across different units
• Insufficient capacity planning, leading to last-minute recruitment
• Reviewer fatigue due to overuse of a small pool of reviewers

eReviewer: A Comprehensive Solution

eReviewer modernizes peer reviewer management by integrating multiple federal agencies into a single, predictive system.

Key features include:

• Structured Reviewer Profiles for accurate, automated matching based on expertise and availability
• Configurable Eligibility Thresholds that ensure compliance with program-specific requirements
• Predictive Analytics for proactive workforce planning and shortfall detection
• Profile-Driven Recruitment to ensure the right mix of expertise for each review cycle

Strategic Value and Impact

By shifting from reactive to proactive management, eReviewer enables:

• 85% reduction in lead time for addressing capacity shortfalls
• 40% increase in operational efficiency via cross-program reviewer sharing
• 95% improvement in compliance through automated tracking
• 60% better review quality due to evidence-based reviewer matching

Conclusion

As federal agencies modernize their grant management systems, eReviewer offers a robust, scalable solution that transforms peer reviewer management into a strategic advantage. This platform not only improves efficiency and compliance but also strengthens the integrity of federal grant-making processes.

Download the whitepaper to read more.

Optimal’s Revelo Software has joined the County Commissioners Association of Pennsylvania (CCAP) as a Vendor Affiliate Member and participant in CCAP’s Technology Partnership Program.

As part of this new partnership, Revelo Software collaborated with CCAP leadership to deliver a technology webinar on February 3, 2026, focused on upcoming U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) Title II digital accessibility compliance deadlines. The webinar was designed to help Pennsylvania counties understand evolving accessibility requirements and prepare practical, scalable responses.

During the session, Revelo’s team shared best practices for improving digital accessibility, including the importance of data preparation and document categorization, proactive accessibility training, and advances in AI-driven document remediation technologies. The discussion highlighted how counties can reduce compliance risk while improving digital access for all residents.

The webinar was jointly conducted by Revelo Software and Optimal Solutions Group, a Pennsylvania-based technology firm that holds two Commonwealth of Pennsylvania IT Services contracts. Together, the organizations bring deep experience supporting public sector agencies with accessibility, data modernization, and compliance-driven technology solutions.

Optimal is an authorized reseller of Revelo Software and Revelo Software products.

About Revelo Software

Revelo Software provides Pennsylvania counties and public sector agencies with technology solutions that support digital accessibility compliance, data-driven decision-making, and operational efficiency. Through its accessibility platforms, iAccessible and e-508, Revelo helps counties prepare for and meet DOJ Title II and Section 508 requirements. The company also delivers economic impact analysis services and agentic AI solutions, including eReviewer and OptiBot, to help governments evaluate programs, modernize workflows, and maximize the impact of public investments.

Author: Mark Turner, PhD | President, Optimal Solutions Group | Co-Founder, Revelo Software

Economic impact studies of festivals and events are often expected to answer a deceptively simple question: What changed because of the event? In practice, many studies report large economic figures based on gross spending and multipliers, without clearly separating activity that truly occurred because of the event from activity that would have happened anyway.

This white paper examines why attribution, isolating net, incremental economic effects, remains one of the most difficult and misunderstood aspects of event-sector economic impact analysis. Drawing on academic research and applied case examples, it explains where common approaches break down and how analysts can strengthen causal claims within real-world data constraints.

What you’ll learn

• Why gross spending and multiplier-based estimates often overstate “impact”
• The difference between economic activity, economic contribution, and attributed impact
• How bundled trip purpose, substitution, displacement, and leakage distort results
• Why festivals and events pose unique attribution challenges compared to other policy domains
• Practical attribution strategies that improve credibility, even without experimental designs

Download the Whitepaper “Attribution Challenges in Economic Impact Studies of Festivals and Events.”

Download the Whitepaper “Completion, Earnings, and Debt as Strategic Imperatives for Community Colleges”