University Commitment & Obligation to EIT Access

The University of Arizona is both committed and obligated to providing equal educational opportunities and full participation to individual with disabilities, which includes achieving a barrier-free electronic and information technology (EIT) environment. The Americans with Disabilities Act, as amended, and the University of Arizona's Nondiscrimination and Anti-Harassment Policy provide the legal and institutional foundations for the obligation to ensure access. 

The University's commitment to EIT access covers the following areas: 

  • Web accessibility
  • Instructional materials accessibility
  • Document accessibility
  • Electronic media accessibility
  • Software, hardware, and systems accessibility
  • Procurement

Standards

The University has adopted the World Wide Web Consortium's Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG) 2.2, level AA and Section 508 of the Rehabilitation Act.

Guidelines

  • Captioning: The University advances a best practices approach to captioning all audio/video content; media that must be captioning is defined.
  • Email Accessibility: The University strongly recommends that all email communications be accessible; email that must be accessible is defined.

Disability Resources (DRC) is YOUR resource for ensuring accessible content!

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