Released in April 2024, the new DOJ regulations require “state and local governments to make their websites and mobile applications accessible for people with disabilities.” These new rules apply to all public colleges and universities.
The following was derived from a blog post from Russ Poulin, Executive Director, WCET – WICHE Cooperative for Educational Technologies and Vice President for Technology-Enhanced Education, WICHE – Western Interstate Commission for Higher Education (SACSCOC of the West).
This blog is Russ’s summary of a recent webinar entitled, “Updates to Federal Disability Rights Law in the Digital Space, with Mary Lou Mobley, Office for Civil Rights.”
This article gives you step-by-step instructions and best practices for making your Excel spreadsheets accessible and unlock your content to everyone, including people with disabilities.
This article provides information on Brainfuse Voluntary Product Accessibility Template (VPAT)
This article provides helpful information and links regarding accessibility and Canvas.
This article provided information and helpful links regarding the use of color and design techniques for accessibility.
This article provides information and links to learn more about creating accessible PDFs.
This article provides instructions and examples for adding alt text to your email contact card.
This article provides information on the use of hyperlinks and accessibility.
This article gives you step-by-step instructions and best practices for making your PowerPoint presentations accessible and unlock your content to everyone, including people with disabilities.
This article gives you step-by-step instructions and best practices on how to make your Word documents accessible and unlock your content to everyone, including people with disabilities.
This article provides information regarding ADA and a link to the Fact Sheet: New Rule on the Accessibility of Web Content and Mobile Apps Provided by State and Local Governments website.
This article provides links to a series of YouTube videos produced by the ADA National Network.
This article provides information on Respondus and their commitment to accessibility.
This article provides Turnitin's Accessibility Statement
This article provides information on making sure video and media players are accessible.
This article provides information and links regarding Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG) 2.1 Level AA.
This article provides information about Zoom and their commitment to accessibility.