The Challenge
State-level special education compliance software has some of the strictest requirements in the industry. Every interaction must be accessible at WCAG 2.0 AAA — the highest standard. Every data model must satisfy regulatory requirements that vary by state. And every deployment must pass government audits before going live.
There’s no room for “we’ll fix it later.” The constraints are the product.
Approach
We built compliance-first. Accessibility wasn’t a retrofit — it was the foundation every component was built on. The application had to work across Texas, Maryland, Iowa, and Nevada, each with their own regulatory variations. That meant building a flexible data layer that could accommodate state-specific rules without forking the codebase.
I also invested heavily in reusable component libraries and shared modules — not because it was theoretically clean, but because we were a consultancy shipping to multiple clients. Every hour saved on scaffolding was an hour we could spend on the parts that actually mattered: getting the compliance logic right.
Key Contributions
Multi-state compliance platform. Developed the special education compliance software deployed across four states, handling enrollment tracking, IEP management, and regulatory reporting. Each state had different rules, different forms, and different audit requirements.
WCAG 2.0 AAA accessibility. Built every interface to meet the highest accessibility standard — screen reader compatibility, keyboard navigation, color contrast ratios, focus management, and ARIA patterns throughout. This wasn’t a checkbox exercise; government auditors tested it thoroughly.
Reusable architecture. Created component libraries and shared modules that reduced project scaffolding time and enforced consistent UI patterns across client engagements. This directly improved delivery speed for subsequent projects.
Impact
The software is actively used by special education departments across four states for managing student compliance, reporting, and regulatory workflows. The reusable architecture I built became the foundation for future Triskelle client projects, reducing delivery timelines and maintaining consistency across engagements.