- school district
- California · Riverside County
- 2027 cohort · 196 days left
Desert Sands Unified School District: ADA Title II document accessibility deadline and status
Our September 24, 2026 crawl of dsusd.us(opens in new tab) found at least 175 public documents, about 3,523 pages. 14 of the 50 files we checked passed basic machine checks.
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- documents found
- 175+
- estimated pages
- 3,523
- checked files passed
- 14 / 50
- crawl date
- Sep 24, 2026
What our crawl found on dsusd.us
Counts from our September 24, 2026 crawl, which visited 1,000 pages. Our crawler found 175 public documents on dsusd.us — an estimated 3,523 pages your team would otherwise inventory by hand.
The crawl stopped at its page limit, so every count here is a minimum: the site has at least this many documents.
Documents by category
- Other129 · 74%
- Reports25 · 14%
- Forms15 · 9%
- Policies6 · 3%
No single category dominates this inventory — the largest bucket is uncategorized material at 74% — so a short sampling pass is the fastest way to establish remediation priorities.
By file format
- PDF 175 · 100%
Checked sample
14 of 50 passed(28%)
- Passed basic checks: 14
- Did not pass: 36
The checked files are mixed: some pass the basics and some don't. Fixing the templates you publish from now, while working through older files in batches, usually saves the most time.
The rate covers the 50 files we checked, not all 175 documents. Checks cover tag structure, document language, title, image alt text and form-field labels.
Scanned share
4% scanned
Most of the collection is digital-native text, which keeps remediation at the lighter end: tagging and structure work rather than OCR.
Scanned images need text recognition (OCR) before they can be tagged.
Forms are a small part of this inventory (9%), but each one needs labeled fields and a working tab order before someone using a screen reader can fill it in.
Crawl scope
- Crawl date
- September 24, 2026
- Pages visited
- 1,000
- Documents in the inventory
- 175
- Files checked
- 50
- Limits hit
- page
- Started from
- dsusd.us(opens in new tab)
These are machine checks on a sample, not a compliance finding, and they say nothing about the people who publish Desert Sands Unified School District's documents. The results for the sampled files are public above. The full inventory of every document we found, with detailed per-file reports, is available to verified staff of Desert Sands Unified School District after claiming this page.
Files we checked on dsusd.us
Links go to the files on dsusd.us as we found them on September 24, 2026.
These are automated checks on a sample of files as published on September 24, 2026. They are not a legal compliance finding and don't cover reading order, alt-text quality or table structure. Something wrong? Ask for a correction or removal.
| File | Category | Result | Checks not passed |
|---|---|---|---|
| GetFilePDF · 2 pages | Forms | Did not pass | Document title |
| OLR ParentGuide EngPDF · 1 page | Forms | Did not pass | Document title |
| Outside Coursework ApplicationPDF · 1 page | Forms | Did not pass | Document title, Image alt text |
| Pre-Selection Form EnglishPDF · 2 pages | Forms | Did not pass | Tagged structure, Document language, Document title, Image alt text |
| Pre-Selection Form SpanishPDF · 2 pages | Forms | Did not pass | Tagged structure, Document language, Document title, Image alt text |
| RESOLUTION 12 2023-24 -- Authorizing ElectionPDF · 12 pages | Policies | Did not pass | Tagged structure, Document language, Document title, Image alt text |
| RESOLUTION 12 2023-24 -- Authorizing Election (Span)PDF · 12 pages | Policies | Did not pass | Document title |
| Better FAFSA, Better CADAAbetter fafsa FAQ · PDF · 11 pages | Reports | Did not pass | Image alt text |
| COVID-Safety-Plan 032223 EngPDF · 15 pages | Reports | Did not pass | Document title |
| COVID Safety Plan 2023 03 22.SpanishCOVID-Safety-Plan 032223 Span · PDF · 14 pages | Reports | Did not pass | Tagged structure, Document language, Image alt text |
| District Retirement Plan Online FlyerPDF · 1 page | Reports | Did not pass | Tagged structure, Document language, Document title |
| FAFSA-Letter-to-Families 1/11/24FAFSA-Letter-to-Families011124 · PDF · 2 pages | Reports | Did not pass | Tagged structure, Document language, Image alt text |
| SchoolsFirst FCU Plan Vue Participants GuidePDF · 22 pages | Reports | Did not pass | Tagged structure, Document language, Document title, Image alt text |
| Approved Trustee Areas 2022PDF · 1 page | Other | Did not pass | Tagged structure, Document language, Document title |
| 2026-2027 Calendar Adopted 12.16.25.Spanish (1).pdfCalendar 2026-27 · PDF · 2 pages | Other | Did not pass | Tagged structure, Document language |
| 2027-2028 Calendar Adopted 12.16.25.pdfCalendar 2027-28 · PDF · 2 pages | Other | Did not pass | Tagged structure, Document language |
| Communications Summary 2025PDF · 2 pages | Other | Did not pass | Document title, Image alt text |
| DisplayFilePDF · 13 pages | Other | Did not pass | Document title |
| ECE Site Locations 2024-25PDF · 1 page | Other | Did not pass | Document title |
| FactSheet Measure-A EngPDF · 1 page | Other | Did not pass | Document title |
| FactSheet Measure-A SpanPDF · 1 page | Other | Did not pass | Document title |
| FAQ Measure-A EngPDF · 2 pages | Other | Did not pass | Document title |
| FAQ Measure-A SpanPDF · 2 pages | Other | Did not pass | Document title |
| GetFilePDF · 2 pages | Other | Did not pass | Document title |
| GetFilePDF · 17 pages | Other | Did not pass | Document title |
| GetFilePDF · 17 pages | Other | Did not pass | Document title |
| GUIDELINES E-flyers 2022PDF · 1 page | Other | Did not pass | Document title |
| Hispanic Hertiage EssaysHispanic Hertiage Essays · PDF · 3 pages | Other | Did not pass | Tagged structure, Document language |
| Income Guidelines fWbmstrPDF · 1 page | Other | Did not pass | Document title |
| OLR ParentGuide SPPDF · 1 page | Other | Did not pass | Document title |
| SMflyer_06-2026.pubSMflyer 06-2026 Eng-Span · PDF · 2 pages | Other | Did not pass | Tagged structure, Document language, Image alt text |
| School District Integrated Pest Management PlanIPM Plan 25 - 26 · PDF · 3 pages | Reports | Passed | None |
| 2025 Board Priorities2025 Board Priorities (Eng-Span combined) POSTER · PDF · 1 page | Other | Passed | None |
| 2026-27 Local Control and Accountability Plan (LCAP)2026 LCAP Washington Charter · PDF · 96 pages | Other | Passed | None |
| LCAP Infographic: Desert Sands USD (2024-25) - Lite2026-27 - English LCAP Infographic · PDF · 2 pages | Other | Passed | None |
| LCAP Infographic: Desert Sands USD (2024-25) - Lite2026-27 - Spanish LCAP -Infographic · PDF · 2 pages | Other | Passed | None |
| 2026-27 Local Control and Accountability Plan (LCAP)2026-PDCMS-LCAP Eng · PDF · 81 pages | Other | Passed | None |
| 2026-27 Rendición de Cuentas con Control Local (LCAP, por sus siglas en inglés)2026-PDCMS-LCAP Span · PDF · 66 pages | Other | Passed | None |
| 2026-27 Local Control and Accountability Plan (LCAP)2026LCAP Eng · PDF · 364 pages | Other | Passed | None |
| Downed Trees / LimbsDowned Trees Limbs (1) · PDF · 1 page | Other | Passed | None |
| ADVOCACY/ APOYOResource Guide - Guía de Recursos 2018 · PDF · 40 pages | Other | Passed | None |
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9 more checked files are counted above but not linked here: it is on another site or its name looks like a personal record.
What each check looks for
- Tagged structure
- The file has a tag tree, so assistive technology can tell headings, lists and paragraphs apart.
- Document language
- The file declares its language, so screen readers pronounce it correctly.
- Document title
- The file has a document title, shown instead of the file name.
- Image alt text
- Every image in a tagged file carries alternative text, or the file has no untagged images.
- Form field labels
- Every fillable form field has a label a screen reader can announce.
How we measured this
1.Crawl
We start at the organization's website and follow its sitemaps and links on the same site. We respect robots.txt and crawl delays, and skip login areas.
2.Classify
Each document is sorted by file format and, from its link text and file name, into a category such as forms or agendas. Page counts are estimated, often without downloading the whole file.
3.Check a sample
We open up to 50 PDFs and run basic machine checks: tags, document title, language, image alt text and form-field labels.
4.Publish only with evidence
Figures appear only when a crawl finds at least 25 documents and checks at least 20 of them.
Limits of this method
- We only see public pages we can reach through links or sitemaps. Documents behind logins or on other services may be missed.
- Crawls stop at page, document and time limits. When one is hit, the counts are minimums.
- Categories and page counts are estimates from links, file names and file metadata.
- Machine checks can't judge reading order, alt text quality or table structure. Passing them is not WCAG 2.1 AA conformance.
- Figures describe the site on the crawl date, not today.
This page's evidence
- Crawled September 24, 2026: we fetched 1,000 pages from https://www.dsusd.us/ and found 176 documents.
- The pass rate comes from machine checks on 50 of those documents, not from checking every file.
- Changelog: September 24, 2026 — inventory refreshed from the latest crawl.
- How we crawl, classify and check documents
Plan the work before April 26, 2027
With 196 days left, start with the documents people use most and fix the rest in batches.
Where Desert Sands Unified School District should start
Start with board minutes, enrollment and special-education forms: the documents families rely on.
Families need these files to enroll, request services and follow board decisions.
At this size several departments publish documents, so name one owner per department and track progress in one place.
Usually owned by the superintendent's office, communications and special education staff.
A timeline to April 26, 2027
Inventory and triage
by November 10, 2026
Fix the documents people use most
by February 7, 2027
Everything in use conforms
by April 26, 2027
A planning split of the time left, not a legal requirement.
Estimated cost with DocoMatic
$2,585 – $3,878
≈ 12,926 credits for 3,523 estimated pages
- 302 form pages at Level 3 (field labeling and tab order)
- 129 scanned pages (OCR plus Level 2 tagging)
- 3,092 standard pages at Level 1
This is a directional estimate from crawler statistics, not a quote. Run the remediation cost calculator with your own page counts for a tailored figure.
What DocoMatic does
- Finds the PDF, Word, PowerPoint and Excel files on your website and estimates the backlog.
- Fixes documents at three levels, from basic tagging to complex forms.
- Checks every fixed file, with veraPDF PDF/UA-1 validation from Level 2 up.
- Human review: turn it on when you request a fix, or arrange it with our team.
- Monitors your site so new documents don't rebuild the backlog.
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Compare with similar organizations
Desert Sands Unified School District beside the school districts in California closest to it in population that also have published reports.
| Organization | Population | Documents found | Estimated pages | Crawled |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Desert Sands Unified School District (this page) | 195,274 | 175+ | 3,523 | September 24, 2026 |
| El Dorado County Office of Education | — | 237+ | 1,065 | September 25, 2026 |
| Anaheim Elementary School District | 200,999 | 65 | 435 | September 24, 2026 |
| Lodi Unified School District | 187,542 | 280+ | 750 | September 25, 2026 |
| Twin Rivers Unified School District | 206,951 | 2,149+ | 8,604 | September 24, 2026 |
| Palm Springs Unified School District | 183,153 | 33 | 235 | September 25, 2026 |
Each figure comes from that organization’s own crawl; a + marks a crawl that stopped at a limit, so its count is a minimum. The table compares document inventories, not accessibility.
All organizations in California serving 50,000 to 249,999 people
Related organizations
School districts in California
- El Dorado County Office of Education: ADA deadline report
237 documents · due April 26, 2027
- Anaheim Elementary School District: ADA deadline report
65 documents · due April 26, 2027
- Lodi Unified School District: ADA deadline report
280 documents · due April 26, 2027
- Twin Rivers Unified School District: ADA deadline report
2,149 documents · due April 26, 2027
Also due April 26, 2027 in California
- City of Huntington Beach: ADA deadline report
city · 1,249 documents · due April 26, 2027
- El Dorado County: ADA deadline report
county · 1,688 documents · due April 26, 2027
- City of Fontana: ADA deadline report
city · 3,848 documents · due April 26, 2027
- City of Moreno Valley: ADA deadline report
city · 2,642 documents · due April 26, 2027
Frequently asked questions
When is Desert Sands Unified School District's ADA Title II deadline?
April 26, 2027. Desert Sands Unified School District is in the 2027 cohort under the Department of Justice's rule on web and mobile accessibility for state and local governments, with compliance dates as set by the Department's interim final rule of April 20, 2026 (91 FR 20902).
How was Desert Sands Unified School District's deadline set?
For an independent school district the rule uses the Census Bureau's Small Area Income and Poverty Estimates for the district, not its enrollment. That figure is 195,274 (2024 Small Area Income and Poverty Estimates), at or above 50,000, so the earlier compliance date applies.
How many public documents does Desert Sands Unified School District have?
Our crawl on September 24, 2026 fetched 1,000 pages from https://www.dsusd.us/ and found at least 175 documents (it stopped at a crawl limit), an estimated 3,523 pages. The full file-level list is available to verified staff after claiming the page.
How many of Desert Sands Unified School District's documents pass accessibility checks?
14 of the 50 files we checked passed basic machine checks (28%). That is a sample of the 175 documents we found, and passing basic checks is not full WCAG 2.1 AA conformance.
How much would it cost to fix Desert Sands Unified School District's documents?
Our directional estimate is $2,585 to $3,878 with DocoMatic: about 12,926 credits for 3,523 estimated pages, based on this crawl. It is not a quote.
Which documents should Desert Sands Unified School District fix first?
Start with board minutes, enrollment and special-education forms: the documents families rely on.
Do older PDFs have to be made accessible too?
Not all of them. Documents already posted before the compliance date are excepted unless they are currently used to apply for, gain access to, or participate in the organization's services, programs or activities (28 CFR 35.201(b)). Genuinely archived content is excepted too, but only while it is kept solely for reference, research or recordkeeping, sits in a clearly identified archive area and is not changed. Everything published from the compliance date on is covered, and so is any older file people still use to reach a service.