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Digital Accessibility

The University is committed to providing accessible information in all forms.

Electronic accessibility is a legal requirement, and is the responsibility of all faculty and staff on our campus.

UNC Charlotte is committed to ensuring that information is provided in an accessible format. To achieve this, the University must ensure its services, programs, and activities will not prevent a person from interacting with, accessing, or utilizing technology because of a disability. When developing information, consider how individuals with disabilities will be able to access the information. Electronic and paper-based information should be available in accessible formats for individuals with disabilities. 

What is digital accessibility?

Digital accessibility is the practice of designing and developing websites, mobile apps, documents, and other digital content so that people with disabilities can effectively perceive, navigate, and interact with them.

Why is digital accessibility important?

Digital accessibility isn’t just for people with disabilities. Designing content to be usable to people with disabilities can also bring benefits for everyone. Some of the most common technology we use every day was originally designed to serve as assistive technology. Additionally, designing your digital information or service to be usable to people with disabilities also maximizes its ability to be consumed in multiple modalities and by current and future technology, including those designed to assist people with disabilities.

While we cannot make everything digitally accessible all at once, together we can integrate accessibility into our digital infrastructure in manageable, prioritized segments. Each document made accessible, every website revamped, and each video captioned is a step forward and worth celebrating. Each demonstrates our dedication to creating an environment where every student, staff, and faculty member can thrive. This digital accessibility journey is about more than meeting regulatory requirements; it is about fundamentally improving how we teach, learn, and connect. It is also about securing lasting benefits and cultivating a university culture that is perpetually welcoming to everyone.