Accessibility in course design and delivery matters in higher education because it ensures that all students have equal opportunities to learn and succeed. The º£½Ç³Ô¹ÏÍø has a legal and ethical responsibility to comply with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act, which require equal access to educational resources.
Federal law is changing regarding digital accessibility as a new Title II ADA rule goes into effect April 26, 2026. This law is designed to provide needed clarity and consistency by establishing what technical standards faculty need to abide by in the delivery of digital course materials.
Specifically, the standard will be the Level AA.
Uniquely for a college such as º£½Ç³Ô¹ÏÍø and the instructors who teach here, accessibility must occur at two levels:
Our primary Learning Management Software (meaning the vehicle we use to deliver course content) at º£½Ç³Ô¹ÏÍø is Canvas. Instructure, the parent company for Canvas, prioritizes meeting the highest accessibility standards. You can read more at these locations: , and the .
In the Teaching & Learning Center, we also teach º£½Ç³Ô¹ÏÍø students and thus use Canvas and other digital tools to teach every day. If you have questions about accessibility in your courses, please contact us for a consultation. We'd love to help you to explore software tools available to º£½Ç³Ô¹ÏÍø instructors that can support you in meeting accessibility standards.