Accessibility

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.”

Articles (17)

Accessibility best practices with Excel spreadsheets

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.

Brainfuse

This article provides information on Brainfuse Voluntary Product Accessibility Template (VPAT)

Canavs & Accessibility

This article provides helpful information and links regarding accessibility and Canvas.

Color and Design Regarding Accessibility

This article provided information and helpful links regarding the use of color and design techniques for accessibility.

Creating accessible PDFs

This article provides information and links to learn more about creating accessible PDFs.

How to add alt text to contact cards in email

This article provides instructions and examples for adding alt text to your email contact card.

Links & Hypertext

This article provides information on the use of hyperlinks and accessibility.

Make your PowerPoint presentations accessible to people with disabilities

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.

Make your Word documents accessible to 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.

New Rule on the Accessibility of Web Content and Mobile Apps Provided by State and Local Governments

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.

OCR Web Accessibility Video Series

This article provides links to a series of YouTube videos produced by the ADA National Network.

Respondus

This article provides information on Respondus and their commitment to accessibility.

Turnitin

This article provides Turnitin's Accessibility Statement

Video & Mulitmedia

This article provides information on making sure video and media players are accessible.

Web Content Accessibility Guidelines

This article provides information and links regarding Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG) 2.1 Level AA.

Zoom Accessibility Features

This article provides information about Zoom and their commitment to accessibility.