Digital accessibility means designing and creating digital materials—such as websites, emails, newsletters, PDFs, presentations, documents, videos, and software—so that people with disabilities can effectively perceive, understand, navigate, and interact with the digital material. At Tulane University, accessibility is a shared responsibility among faculty, staff, and students. 

For more information about creating accessible websites, newsletters, PDFs, video/audio and other digital content, please visit Tulane's University Communication & Marketing website for guides and how-tos.

For more information about creating accessible course content, please visit Tulane's Center for Engaged Learning and Teaching website for guides and how-tos. 

Beginning April 2028, ADA Title II will require private higher education institutions that receive federal funding to ensure that any public facing websites and mobile applications are compliant with Web Content Accessibility Guidelines - WCAG 2.1 Level AA standards. Developed by the World Wide Web Consortium (W3C), these guidelines establish internationally recognized best practices for ensuring digital content is accessible to individuals with disabilities. 

The Office for Campus Accessibility has implemented a comprehensive framework with the goal of aligning our efforts across the university to work towards achieving WCAG 2.1 Level AA compliance. This framework includes communication about best practices and available resources, specialized role-based training, individual and group consultations, remediation planning, and continuous monitoring. The Office for Campus Accessibility partners with UCM, ILC, and CELT to provide guidance, resources, and support to all Tulane faculty, staff, and students.