Web Accessibility

Why Web Accessibility is Important

On April 24, 2024, the Department of Justice’s Civil Rights Division (DOJ) issued a final rule revising Title II of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) requiring state and local governments to make information accessed through websites and mobile applications accessible for people with disabilities using Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG) 2.1 Level AA as the technical standards

One in four adults in the United States has a disability and many do not know they have a disability or do not disclose it.

Everyone benefits from content is perceivable, operable, understandable, and robust.

How to Make Documents and Web Content Accessible

Use the WebAIM WCAG 2 Checklist to make sure your digital content and applications meets the requirements.

Use the Microsoft Accessibility Checker on Word, Excel and PowerPoint files.

Create a Heading Structure in a Microsoft Word Document using Styles.

Where to Learn More

Visit WebAIM Introduction to Web Accessibility

Learn about the Brightspace Accessibility Checker in the Brightspace Accessibility Resources.

Participate in the free, self-guided courses in D2L's Accessibility Academy. Sign in to the Brightspace Community, navigate to the D2L Learning Center>Resources> Accessibility Academy.

Illinois Community Colleges Online (ILCCO) offers a free, self-paced course on Accessibility Best Practices. Apply your understanding by making materials accessible with templates and helpful guides.

Universal Design for Learning (UDL) is a framework for designing curriculum that is accessible to students with a wide range of abilities, disabilities, and other characteristics. See the UDL Guidelines for providing multiple means of engagement, representation, and expression.