Digital Accessibility

UCR is committed to providing an electronic environment that is accessible to everyone, including our community members with disabilities that impact interaction with digital content. This includes d/Deaf or hard of hearing people, people who experience blindness or low vision, or people with certain disabilities related to motor skills.

In addition to our campus commitments, the Department of Justice has also issued a ruling that strengthens the enforcement of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) by providing clear compliance guidelines, with an implementation deadline set for April 24, 2026.

REPORTING

To report digital accessibility issues or request remediation of inaccessible digital content, please use this online form.

Report inaccessible digital content

How Does This Apply to Me?

This rule will require Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG) 2.1 to be applied to all UC Riverside sites to ensure that digital content is accessible to all users, including those with disabilities. These standards may apply to you in several ways, depending on your role or responsibilities within the University of California system.

Learn About New Policies and Guidelines

Where Do I Start?

If you are learning about accessibility for the first time, we have created an "Accessibility for Everyone" slidedeck presentation. Then, select and follow one, or more, of the paths in the "What Do I Need To Do" section for specific ways to learn how to address accessibility for different content.

Review Accessibility for Everyone

What Do I Need To Do?

Confirm that you’re following best practices and guidelines to maximize the accessibility of your documents and other shared materials.

Make it a habit to review the resources that apply to the type of content you’re creating — whenever you're beginning a new project, and again before you launch or distribute it.

Writing and Formatting

If you write reports, newsletters, and other documents, this resource page will guide you in creating accessible documents.

Images and Graphics

If you include images and graphics in content you produce, this resource page will help you design or update your content.

Audio and Video

If you lead meetings in Zoom or Teams, or generate audio or video content, this resource page will guide you through making these accessible.

Presentations

If you develop slides with PowerPoint, Google, Canva, or other tools, this resource page will help you to make them accessible.

Social Media

If you post on social media on behalf of a UCR department, this will help you create accessible posts.

Email Campaigns and Surveys

If you send informational emails or design surveys, this resource page will help you generate them in an accessible way.

Websites

If you are responsible for web content for a site connected to UCR (Drupal or other), this is for you.

Courses

All instructors will need to make course content accessible. XCITE has resources to help you!

How Do I Learn More?

Additional digital content training is available as on-demand video courses. These trainings focus on more in-depth coverage of accessibility concepts and the WCAG guidelines. Currently, there are an array of Siteimprove Learning Path courses, collected as a curriculum, separated by audience. More resources will be added as they become available for UC consumption.

Additional Digital Content Trainings