Access Granted: What You Need to Know About the New ADA Website Accessibility Requirements
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Have you heard about the 2026-2027 Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) requirements for township websites? We can help! Join us for a review of the legalities and expert insights into the “hows and whys” of website accessibility. We’ll share best practices and simple, actionable steps to ensure compliance. Whether you’re a webmaster, content creator or township official, you’ll walk away with practical tips to keep your township’s website accessible—and compliant—before the deadline.
Speakers: Kyle Shumaker, President, Shumaker Technology Group; and Michael Bila, Attorney, Bauckham, Thall, Seeber, Kaufman & Koches, PC
Recorded at MTA 2025 Annual Conference
Kyle Shumaker
President
Shumaker Technology Group
Kyle’s formal tech education began at Lansing Eastern High School where he attended their Cisco Networking Academy program and earned his Cisco Certified Network Associate (CCNA) credential. He also got his start in web development working on the high school and school district websites and taking on a few small freelance projects. He earned his degree in Computer Science and Engineering from Michigan State, founding Shumaker Technology Group (STG) in 2007 just before graduating. Currently Kyle and Shumaker Tech Group assist over 200 municipal clients in the State of Michigan with their website, document management, aerial drone photography and other technology needs.
Many township clerks will recognize Kyle and his team at Shumaker Technology Group from the ridiculous track uniforms they wear while participation in the Michigan Association of Municipal Clerks MAMC 5k Race, where they like to prove that they go the extra mile to keep your website running.
Michael Bila
MTA Legal Counsel
Bauckham, Thall, Seeber, Kaufman & Koches, PC
Michael Bila is an attorney with the Kalmazoo-based firm Bauckham Thall Seeber Kaufman & Koches, PC. He joined the firm in 2022 after graduating from the University of Michigan Law School, where he also gained government law experience working for the City of Ann Arbor, the Michigan Department of Attorney General Criminal Trials & Appeals Division, and the Michigan Department of Attorney General Corporate Oversight Division. In addition to his government work, Michael also served as a defense attorney with the University of Michigan’s Juvenile Justice Clinic representing underserved youth.
