Digital Accessibility

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Â鶹ֱ²¥ is committed to making our digital content accessible, so that everyone has the opportunity to access our information and resources. We want to be an accessibility a11y.

Below, you'll find links to resources about digital accessibility, and resources to guide you in making or adapting a variety of digital resources to meet accessibility standards; all of our resources are geared towards having content meet the , as mandated by the .

What is Digital Accessibility?

Digital accessibility means making digital content (such as email, files, websites) usable by everyone, including people using assistive technology to access and interact with digital content.

To learn more about the basics of digital accessibility, review our on LinkedIn Learning. (This requires login to LinkedIn Learning with your CU credentials.) To learn more about the update to the federal Title II guidelines, check out the .

Digital Accessibility at Â鶹ֱ²¥

Â鶹ֱ²¥ has implemented an Interim Digital Accessibility Policy to reflect its commitment to removing barriers and ensuring compliance with accessibility guidelines and best practices. 

In addition to this commitment, a Digital Accessibility Advisory Group was formed to guide the university in all aspects of digital accessibility and provide oversight of related issues.  Visit our Digital Accessibility Statement.

Resources & Support

  • CATS has compiled a for different types of content on the CU Help Desk Knowledge Base.
    • This includes a and that are based on WCAG 2.1 standards and best practices that can be used when remediating content.
  • For faculty, Quality Matters offers the containing curated resources to improve accessibility and usability of online learning experiences. QM is a non-profit organization that seeks to improve the quality of online education.
  • W3C’s Web Accessibility Initiative provides a wealth of accessibility training resources at and also have a free online course about digital accessibility at .

University Offices

 

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Need Help with Digital Accessibility?

Â鶹ֱ²¥ employees can request training for themselves or their departments on making digital content accessible by reaching out to the Digital Accessibility Advisory Group at CUAlly@commonwealthu.edu.

Do you have an issue you would like to report? Our Digital Accessibility Concern Form is coming soon.

Digital Accessibility Advisory Group

Tess Fosse, Chief Accessibility Officer

Tess Fosse

  • Chief Accessibility Officer and ADA Coordinator
  • Bloomsburg