Digital Accessibility Resources

Learn About Digital Accessibility

• Foundations of Digital Accessibility (ITLE) 
  An introductory course developed by OSU’s Institute for Teaching, Learning, and Excellence that provides an overview of digital accessibility concepts and practices. (OKEY, Canvas access required)

• Oklahoma ABLE Tech 
  Oklahoma’s Assistive Technology Act program offering information and resources related to accessible technology and digital access.

• National Center on Accessible Digital Educational Materials & Instruction (NCADEMI) 
  Training, tools, and support to help people and organizations provide accessible services and support across education, health, and community settings.

Digital Accessibility Standards and Guidance

• Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG) 
  Internationally recognized guidelines outlining best practices for making web content more usable.

• ADA.gov – Digital Accessibility 
  Federal guidance on digital accessibility requirements and expectations for public institutions.

• OSU Web Accessibility Guidelines 
  Guidelines for creating and maintaining accessible web content that meets Oklahoma State University’s branding and accessibility standards.

• OSU Digital Accessibility Policy (1-0136) 
  Standards for the accessibility of digital information and services considered necessary to meet the OSU System goals and ensure compliance with applicable law.

• Social Media Accessibility Best Practices (Brand Management)
  Though not all social media features are accessible, every platform has avenues to make content accessible for everyone. To the extent it’s possible, follow the guidelines and best practices.

Select Digital Accessibility Resources

• Accessibility Resources & Information (DASNR) 
  Accessibility tips, training, and guidelines. Created and compiled by the OSU Division of Agricultural Sciences and Natural Resources. (OKEY required)

• WAVE Web Accessibility Evaluation Tool 
  A free tool that helps identify potential accessibility issues on web pages. Automated tools can highlight some issues but do not identify all accessibility barriers.

• Contrast Checker (WebAIM) 
  Check color contrast to ensure text is readable and meets accessibility standards.

• Oklahoma ABLE Tech – Digital Accessibility Resources 
  Curated links and tools to help improve accessibility for documents, websites, multimedia, and online content.

• Canvas Accessibility Checker 
  A guide on using the Accessibility Checker in the Rich Content Editor to detect and fix common accessibility issues in Canvas content.

• Web Accessibility Initiative Resources 
  Collection of resources from the W3C Web Accessibility Initiative (WAI) supporting accessible design, development, and evaluation of web content and technologies.

• Accessibility Auditor (Squiz) 
  Guidance on checking and improving the accessibility of search results and metadata with the university’s web vendor.

• Accessible Document Remediation and Accessibility Training Services 
  As-Needed Accessible Document Remediation and Accessibility Training Services