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Start your search for new technology with accessibility in mind. Vendors committed to accessibility will have documentation like VPATs or accessibility statements. Also, they should be able to readily answer questions about accessibility, including examples of work done to address any known issues.| Digital Accessibility
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We’re excited to announce that we’ve added new sessions to our training and workshop calendar, with offerings now scheduled through December 2025. Support your learning and build practical accessibility skills […]| Digital Accessibility
On December 3rd 2024, the Digital Accessibility Office hosted a panel on the new American with Disabilities Act (ADA) Title II regulations. Moderated by Lane Fields, the panel included Tiffany […]| Digital Accessibility
The Carolina App Team, spearheaded by UNC junior Bonnie Zhang and fellow students Jiyoon Moon, Noah Frahm, and Morgan Roberts, are demonstrating their commitment to accessibility through an innovative app […]| Digital Accessibility
Various types of AI tools exist, including those that can generate text, such as creative or professional prose and conversations (e.g. IBM watsonx and ChatGPT); create visual art from photographic […]| Digital Accessibility
Tuesday, November 12 is Purple Tuesday, celebrated by customer service providers around the world through a commitment to accessible experiences for all users. Please join the Digital Accessibility Office at […]| Digital Accessibility
Please check out our Web Basics training next week, November 12 1-2:30 PM, to learn more about the fundamentals of accessible web design. Document Remediation Part 1 (Word and PowerPoint) […]| Digital Accessibility
On Monday, 10/28, the Digital Accessibility Office presented to students on digital accessibility basics with SILS professor Willie Payne. Professor Payne talked about conducting a laptop orchestra with blind and […]| Digital Accessibility
Rachel Reynolds, Special Collections Exhibitions Coordinator at UNC’s Wilson Special Collections Library, brings a passion for accessibility and inclusivity to her role in curating exhibitions. “Catering to a wide range […]| Digital Accessibility
The Digital Accessibility Office has prepared documentation around compliance, including a sample compliance plan, to help with your changes to your digital content. Remember that we have a deadline of […]| Digital Accessibility
Emaan Hashi at the Bell Tower on the campus of UNC-Chapel Hill. (Photo by Jeyhoun Allebaugh/UNC-Chapel Hill)Senior Emaan Hashi, from Charlotte, North Carolina, is a senior information science major with a minor in data science, and her passion for accessibility shines through her work as an assistant with the Digital Accessibility Office. Emaan says of her academic and work accomplishments, “I’ve had the chance to work on a variety of projects, from UX research to digital accessibility. B...| Digital Accessibility
This section outlines strategies to address both immediate remediation needs and establish long-term accessibility-first workflows. Integrating accessibility assessments into existing workflows, ensures that accessibility becomes a routine part of content creation and maintenance. Just as a document isn’t considered complete with spelling errors, it also isn’t complete until it is accessible to all users.| Digital Accessibility
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The Americans with Disabilities Act Title II was updated in April 2024 to include web accessibility standards. The update gives universities of Carolina’s size until April 2026 to come into compliance with the new rule. Thankfully, Carolina already sports a culture of accessibility that we have nurtured over the past five years. The Digital Accessibility Office (DAO) believes that Carolina’s work has set us ahead of many other institutions, and we remain committed to continuing our effort...| Digital Accessibility
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Our approach emphasizes accessibility as an ongoing, collaborative effort to broaden access. We will work with you to provide resources and guidance specific to your service or project. To get started, submit an online help request to use our services or use the form below to send us a message. You may also schedule some time to meet with a member of our team during their office hours.| Digital Accessibility
This plan outlines essential steps to help departments comply with the ADA Title II ruling by April 2026. UNC has upheld a digital accessibility policy for several years, so much of your content may already be compliant and simply require a thorough review. The plan is designed to be scalable and action-oriented, making it particularly valuable for content in need of assessment and remediation for use after the deadline. Its straightforward structure is intentional for ease of adoption, and t...| Digital Accessibility