Digital Accessibility Compliance

When providing information to campus through electronic means, it is essential to consider how that information will be viewed by individuals with no/low vision and/or hearing impairments. Electronic content is not automatically accessible.

Compliance standards originate from Section 508 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, which requires U.S. government agencies to ensure that their Information and Communication Technology (ICT) is accessible to people with disabilities. When websites are 508 Compliant and follow WCAG 2.1 AA guidelines, they are accessible to all users and compatible with assistive technology.

All agencies and institutions that receive federal funding are required to be 508 Compliant.

This includes:

• government agencies
• federal-funded nonprofits
• public higher education institutions
• public K-12 schools