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We’ve saved you a seat at the table. This week we're headed to the Dining Room to tidy our data tables. In a physical dining room, a well-set table makes a meal enjoyable and easy to navigate. In the digital world, the same rule applies. By using proper table “etiquette,” you prevent confusion and data...

Dear Colleagues, My spring quarter update focuses on digital accessibility. If you have been monitoring your inbox, you have undoubtedly received the weekly newsletters informing us about the many ways we can improve the accessibility of the digital content we produce. This is not only good for our students, colleagues, and community members, but it...

Lights, camera, accessibility! In week 8 of the Digital Deep Clean challenge we’re heading into the “Media Room" to audit our video and audio content. Whether it’s a recorded lecture, an event promotion, a podcast, or a quick tutorial, our media must be accessible to every Highlander. This includes those who are d/Deaf or hard...

Welcome to Week 7 of the Digital Deep Clean! This week, we’re heading into the “Kitchen." When working in the kitchen, labels are important. Is that white powder in the container flour or sugar? Without a label, you’re left guessing. The same is true for the images we use in our digital content. Whether it’s...

The challenge this week is daunting but critical. We're headed to our digital home’s "Library" to tackle PDF remediation. We’re learning how to make a PDF accessible and use Adobe’s accessibility checker to ensure our PDFs are "tagged" and in the correct reading order. If we continue the analogy from last week's "Home Office" challenge...

We’ve hit the halfway mark of our challenge! This week, we’re stepping into the "Home Office" to focus on two foundational elements of digital accessibility: file type and structure. Organizing a physical office is typically about choosing the right container and labeling your files. In our digital home office, your file types act as the...

Navigation is how Highlanders enter and move through our digital spaces. This week, we’re creating a welcoming “Entryway” by replacing “click here” links with descriptive text and ensuring our digital forms have clear labels for everyone. Week Four Guidance Links: Describe the Destination When a screen reader encounters a link that just says "click here"...

In week one, we geared up in the "Toolshed." In week two, we tackled the “Guest Room” by auditing third-party tools. Now, it's time to head up to the "Attic." Just like a home attic, our digital spaces—websites, Google Drives, SharePoints, Canvas courses, etc.—often collect content we no longer use. Not every piece of digital...

It's week two of the digital deep-cleaning challenge. When it comes to tidying up your home, nothing is a better motivator than knowing you have guests coming over! This week, we’re heading into the "Guest Room" to audit our third-party tools. At UCR, we often use external plugins, applications, or software to enhance our work...

Welcome to week one of UCR's 10-week digital deep-cleaning challenge, which aims to support UCR faculty and staff as we collectively work to implement new digital accessibility standards in response to updates to the Americans with Disabilities Act and UC policy. Read the letter to campus from Chancellor Hu and Provost Watkins Just as we...

Dear Campus Community: The University of California and UCR are committed to providing a digital environment that is accessible to everyone, including individuals with disabilities. For many years, UC campuses have implemented a system-wide policy to promote full, equal, and independent use of our digital resources. Recent changes to federal law under Title II of...