Implementing an Accessibility Policy: An Insider's Guide

To successfully access website and application information, people with disabilities depend on technologies that adhere to specific design principles and standards that can increase usability for everyone. The Web Accessibility team at the University of California, Berkeley, has tested hundreds of websites and learned many lessons about how to implement and sustain accessibility efforts. Learn more about the University of California's tested lessons and best practices.

Accessibility: A Shared Campus Responsibility Best Accomplished with Executive Support

Strong executive leadership and planning are needed to support the accessibility policies and campus accessibility planning required for compliance with disability legislation. Beyond compliance, this effort is a key component of valuing diversity in an educational ecosystem that supports inclusivity and universal design in education. Learn more about leadership strategies and how accessibility should be a campus-wide responsibility.

A sustainable, accessible campus

"Some 27,000 people use the campus every day – students, scientists, visitors, and staff of the university and the businesses on campus – and that number is set to increase during the coming years. This means that it is becoming busier and busier on and around the university site. There is also a greater demand for parking spaces and CO2 emissions are increasing. This puts a lot of pressure on the accessibility and liveability of our campus. We want to create a campus that is both easy and safe to reach – now and in the future: a green, park-like environment that can be explored on foot and is carbon-neutral. A place where we use the limited space intelligently and where we stimulate the use of sustainable transport. " Learn more about Delft University of Technology and how they have sustained a campus of accessibility.

Legal Obligations for Accessibility

What is this resource about? This resource discusses the legal obligations of postsecondary institutions with respect to the accessibility of digital learning materials and provides Policy Guidance for trying to ensure that digital content, online delivery systems, and technologies are accessible for students with disabilities. Learn more about what the legal ramifications are for not creating an accessible culture on your campus.

7-Lessons Learned: Sustaining Accessibility in Higher Education

CSUN 2020 presentation, with Phil Deaton at the University of Michigan; a great presentation that describes lessons learned:

Last updated: June 7, 2022