If you would like assistance getting started, the Office for Campus Accessibility is here to assist! Schedule a digital accessibility consultation for guidance on specific tools, audit steps, or planning your school/department's remediation timeline.

Assign Responsibility

Each school/department should designate faculty or staff members who will oversee accessibility compliance and ensure all digital materials meet WCAG 2.1 AA standards.

Accessibility leads should compile a list of all digital materials accessible to the public, including:

• Websites: pages, images, forms, tables, and hyperlinks
• Documents: Word, PowerPoint, and PDFs
• Audio & Video Content: lectures, podcasts, and recordings
• Supplemental Applications: polling, grading, testing, and discussion tools

Use the Accessibility Tracker spreadsheet (will be for internal use only) to record and monitor progress. 

Utilize Existing Accessibility Tools/Software

Leverage available campus tools and software to support your audit:

• DubBot: automated website checks
• Canvas Accessibility Checker and UDOIT: course content review
• Microsoft 365: document accessibility checkers

For additional support, visit the Resources page or contact the Office for Campus Accessibility to schedule a digital accessibility consultation. 

Determine which resources will be archived or remediated. For content that needs to be remediated, reference the Resources page to determine if they already comply with WCAG 2.1 AA guidelines. See below for information on which accessibility tools and resources would be best given the type of content.

• Websites: Use DubBot (automated), WAVE (manual), or ANDI (manual)
• Documents: Use Microsoft 365 (i.e., Word, PowerPoint)
• Audio and Video Content: Use manual evaluation techniques
• Supplemental Applications (i.e., apps for polling, grading, testing, discussion, etc.): 

Please reach out to the Innovative Learning Center (ILC) to determine if supplemental apps have already been reviewed for accessibility and/or visit our Contact Us page to schedule a digital accessibility consultation.

Please reach out to the Office for Campus Accessibility if you need assistance adding captions/audio descriptions to your videos, making your documents accessible, or reviewing the accessibility of websites/apps. 1:1 Digital Accessibility consultations and specialized, role-based group trainings are available. Please visit our website to request accessibility support services. 

After your documents, websites, and videos have been remediated, continue to leverage existing tools (see above) to ensure your digital content maintains compliance with the WCAG 2.1 AA guidelines. If you have questions or need assistance, schedule a Digital Accessibility Consultation.