Digital Accessibility Resources (January 2025)

Description:

Updates to Title II of the ADA:

State and Local Governments: First Steps Toward Complying with the Americans with Disabilities Act Title II Web and Mobile Application Accessibility Rule (U.S. Dept. of Justice, Civil Rights Division, Jan. 8, 2025)
Accessibility of Web Content and Mobile Apps Provided by State and Local Government Entities: A Small Entity Compliance Guide (U.S. Dept. of Justice, Civil Rights Division)
Fact Sheet: New Rule on the Accessibility of Web Content and Mobile Apps Provided by State and Local Governments (April 8, 2024)
On April 24, 2024 – Dept. of Justice (DOJ) issued final rule modifying the ADA to address the accessibility of web content and mobile apps by adopting accessibility standards (WCAG 2.1 AA).
Dec. 12, 2024 - Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG) 2.2
Meeting the ADA Title II Digital Accessibility Requirements: Digital Content Accessibility Plan (George Mason University)

Digital Accessibility Videos:

Document Accessibility Resources:

2023 Digital Accessibility Conference (North Carolina Higher Education Digital Accessibility Collaborative)
- Recording of Accessible Document Basics & Presentation Slides Accessible Document Basics - Learn what makes a document accessible and how to create documents usable by as many people as possible. We’ll discuss how to use headings, fonts, lists, images, tables, and hyperlinks to improve the digital accessibility of document files.
ATI Quick Guide [PDF] - Highlights 9 best practices for creating accessible digital content
Creating Accessible Documents (Assistive Technology Initiative, ATI, George Mason University)
- Word Documents
  - Document Structure (Headings, Lists, Creating Accessible Tables in Word)
  - Font Styles, Colors, and Contrast
  - Images and Hyperlinks
  - Testing your Document Accessibility
  - Converting to Accessible PDF
- PowerPoint Presentations
  - Presentation Structure (Layouts, Slide Titles, Templates, Accessible Tables)
Choosing Accessible Learning Materials (C.A.L.M.) (Accessible Technologies, Virginia Tech)
- Caption On
- Check Contrast
- Describe Images
- Simplify Slides
- Use Headings
- Use Meaningful Links
Creating Accessible PDFs (Harvard University)
Create and Verify PDF Accessibility (Adobe)

Accessible Digital Communication Resources:

Creating Accessible Social Media (Section508.gov)
- Every Day is Hump Day: Why You Should CamelCase Your Hashtags on Social Media (ABLE Tech)
Creating Accessible Emails (Harvard University)
- Constant Contact: Creating accessible email
Canva and Accessible Communication (ATI, GMU)

Google Accessibility Resources:

All Disabilities Assistive Technology Communication - AT Computer Access - AT Mobile Devices - AT Professional Resources