Accessibility Policy

UT Southwestern is committed to ensuring "web content" and "mobile applications" are accessible for people with disabilities. We are continually improving the user experience for everyone and applying the relevant accessibility standards.

Measures to Support Accessibility

We take the following measures to ensure accessibility of our digital properties:

  • Integrate accessibility into our procurement practices.
  • Provide continual accessibility training for our staff.
  • Assign clear accessibility goals and responsibilities.

Conformance Status

Web content and mobile applications that UT Southwestern provides or makes available must conform with Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG) 2.1 Levels A and AA. As a state institution of higher education, UT Southwestern is also subject to the requirements of 1 Texas Administrative Code § 206 and 1 Texas Administrative Code § 213.

Feedback

We welcome your feedback. Please let us know if you encounter accessibility barriers by emailing the Electronic and Information Resources (EIR) Accessibility Coordinator at digital.accessibility@utsouthwestern.edu

Compatibility with Browsers and Assistive Technology

UT Southwestern's web sites are designed to be compatible with the following technologies:

Web Browsers

  • Chromium (Chrome, Edge, Brave, etc.)
  • Webkit (Safari)
  • Gecko (Firefox)

Assistive Technologies

  • NVIDA (Windows)
  • JAWS (Windows)
  • Narrator (Windows)
  • VoiceOver (Mac OS and iOS)
  • TalkBack (Android)

Assessment Approach

We assess the accessibility of our web and mobile properties by the following approaches:

  • Automated testing
  • Manual internal testing
  • External evaluation

This statement was last updated on February 3, 2025.