You may have heard one of our team members mention accessibility or Section 508 compliance when talking about various digital projects. Many times, we think of accessibility requirements for in person classes or trainings, things like wheelchair access or a sign language interpreter, but we don’t necessarily consider what it takes to make our online information accessible.
Digital accessibility is all about making sure our websites, videos, online courses, digital documents, everything we put online really, is available to everyone.
The short video below does a great job explaining digital accessibility and its importance.
The communications team is dedicated to making sure anything we produce complies with Federal laws and University policies. While there may be a few more steps involved in producing compliant content, the end result is a higher-quality product that more people can use.
Here are some additional accessibility resources:
