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Title II Accessibility Roadmap

The University community is undergoing important updates to its Digital Accessibility Policy in order to meet the latest requirements of Title II. To ensure a smooth transition and widespread compliance, UMC Digital has initiated a collaborative effort with UIT and several other campus partners. This joint effort focuses on two primary goals:

 

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First: Digital Accessibility Resources

We are committed to providing comprehensive information and resources to the University community regarding the Digital Accessibility Policy Updates. This includes clear explanations of the changes, the rationale behind them, and the implications for various digital content creators and managers across campus.

We aim to ensure that everyone understands the importance of digital accessibility and their role in creating an inclusive online environment for all which is why we are creating a centralized resource for digital accessibility.

Visit Digital Accessibility Site

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Second: Accessibility Compliance Tool

Recognizing that compliance with Title II requires more than just awareness, we are developing a centralized platform to facilitate both auditing and learning. This platform will serve as a hub for all things related to digital accessibility, offering:

Auditing and Testing Tools: Content creators can utilize these tools to evaluate the accessibility of their digital materials, identify potential barriers, and receive guidance on necessary improvements.

Learning Resources: A variety of training materials, tutorials, and best practices will be available to help anyone learn about digital accessibility principles and techniques. Whether you're a faculty member creating course materials, a web developer designing websites, or a staff member producing documents, this platform will provide the knowledge and resources you need to ensure your content is accessible to everyone.

Learn About Deque Accessibility Platform

Project Timeline

Key achievements

These achievements mark significant progress in our ongoing commitment to creating a truly accessible digital campus. We are dedicated to continuous improvement and collaboration as we strive to ensure digital resources are readily available to everyone in our community.

This is an ongoing endeavor, and we will continue to provide updates on our progress and timeline as we move forward.

June 24, 2024

The Department of Justice has issued a final rule under Title II of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) that will require state and local government entities to ensure that their websites and mobile applications are accessible to individuals with disabilities.

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June 2024

UMC & UIT collaboratively started pursuing a common tool to help with accessibility auditing & maintenance.

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July 2024

Preliminary auditing & automated testing of UMC theme components, widgets & plugins.

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August 2024

UMC Digital has started working on a robust roadmap to cover all the WordPress & independent CMS entities.

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October 2024

University-wide communications about web accessibility updates.

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November 2024

UMC & UIT get final approvals for the procurement of a centralized accessibility tool - Deque

 

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December 2024

Procurement of the digital accessibility tool.

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Dedicated to Accessibility: Supporting Our Clients and the U Community

This is just the start of our journey towards a fully accessible digital campus at UMC Digital. We're excited to share our learnings and collaborate with the wider university community to drive meaningful progress.

Our commitment to accessibility goes beyond our own sites. We're dedicated to providing our clients  and the wider university community with the support and resources you need to ensure their digital presence is inclusive and welcoming to everyone.

To ensure the accessibility of your digital assets, we will conduct a comprehensive evaluation and remediation process, following these key steps:

STEP #1: PRELIMINARY AUDIT

A quick assessment of the digital asset to identify any obvious accessibility barriers.

STEP #2: AUTOMATED TESTING

A tool is used to analyze the code and content of the website.

STEP #3: CODE REMEDIATION

Fixing existing code to address issues, improve performance.

STEP #4: CONTENT REMEDIATION

Modifying text, images, or other content that is client dependent.

STEP #5: CONFORMANCE STATEMENT

UMC will provide a compliance conformance statement.

To initiate the accessibility remediation process for your website, our team will be contacting you shortly. During this engagement, we will discuss the detailed process outlined previously and address any potential content, design, or code modifications.

We value your collaboration and anticipate a productive partnership in achieving comprehensive accessibility. Please be attentive to forthcoming communications from our accessibility team.

Building a More Accessible and Inclusive Future

We’re working to co-create a digital world where people with disabilities can thrive.

Contact Our Accessibility Team