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Web Accessibility

Why Web Accessibility is Important

 
On April 24, 2024, the requiring state and local governments to make information accessed through websites and mobile applications accessible for people with disabilities using 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 to make sure your digital content and applications meets the requirements.

Use the on Word, Excel and PowerPoint files.

Create a in a Microsoft Word Document using .

Where to Learn More

Visit WebAIM

Learn about the Brightspace Accessibility Checker in the

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

Illinois Community Colleges Online (ILCCO) offers a free, self-paced course on  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 for providing multiple means of engagement, representation, and expression.