What is digital accessibility?
Digital accessibility is the inclusive practice of preparing digital content that is perceivable, operable, and understandable by all people. It ensures compatibility with assistive technology and removes barriers to equal access. Examples of digital content include Canvas content, digital documents (e.g., Word documents, PDFs, and PowerPoint slides), podcasts, videos, and websites.
Digital Accessibility Guidance:
Frequently Asked Questions
Learn the Core Skills for Digital Accessibility that constitute the basics of digital accessibility. Know how to successfully create accessible online content including documents, presentations, email messages, video lectures, and more.
AU Course Accessibility Quick Check
Biggio Center for Teaching & Learning
Office of Audit, Compliance & Privacy (OACP)
- Digital Accessibility
- A11y Toolkit (requires authentication to a Box folder)
- Core Skills for Digital Accessibility
- Frequently Asked Questions about Digital Accessibility
Office of Information Technology
- Electronic and Information Technology Accessibility (EITA) Policy (AU OIT policy revised 6.27.2024)
- Federal Accessibility Regulation Update (AU webpage with information about the U.S. Department of Justice updated Title II of Americans with Disabilities Act to address digital accessibility; published 9.13.2024)
- Instructional and Educational Materials policy statements (from the EITA Policy revised 6.27.2024; the Responsibility section applies to College/Department/ Program responsibilities)
Several self-paced courses related to digital accessiblity are available through Auburn University's ElevatED. Login via AU Access.
ElevatED Courses:
- CM102V Designing Accessible Documents
- CM109V Designing Accessible Documents 1 – Microsoft Word
- CM110V – Designing Accessible Documents 2 – Adobe Acrobat and PowerPoint
- CR519E Document Accessibility 101
- CR503E Implementing WCAG Guidelines for Instructional Designers
- CR516E Social Media Accessibility and Compliance
- Accessible Layout for the Web
- Accessible Video: Caption, Search, and Compliance
- Accessibility and AI: Bridging the Disability Divide
- Accessibility-First Design
- Advanced Accessible PDFs
- Creating Accessible and Inclusive Video
- Creating Accessible PDFs
- Designing for Digital Accessibility in Online Learning
- Foundations of Accessible eLearning
- Microsoft Office Accessibility for Beginners
On April 24, 2024, the Federal Register published the Departmentof Justice's (DOJ) final rule updating its regulations for Title II of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA). The final rule has specific requirements about how to ensure that web content and mobile applications (apps) are accessible to people with disabilities.
For more information, read the Fact Sheet: New Rule on the Accessibility of Web Content and Mobile Apps Provided by State and Local Governments.
