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What is it?

Accessible digital content (webpages, presentations, shared electronic documents, emails, etc.) is information that can be read and/or interpreted by everyone, regardless of personal limitations, according to federally-mandated ADA guidelines.

Best Practices

Simple examples of best practices to help ensure accessibility include, but are not limited to:

  • Using fonts large enough for visually impaired users to read
  • Not using color to convey meaning (e.g., not using red for emphasis)
  • Using high-contrast color schemes
  • Providing closed captioning for audio or video
  • Including images with properly worded "alt text" code so that all users can interpret images, even if they can't see them

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Getting Started

The Law

The Department of Justice published a new rule under Title II of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) on April 24, 2024. This rule requires UT Southwestern to ensure all web content and mobile apps are accessible by April 26, 2027. To align with this requirement, UT Southwestern has published an update to ETH-151 requiring compliance with WCAG 2.1 Level A and AA standards.