Digital Accessibility

Digital Accessibility allows for universal access enabling people with disabilities to access, navigate and use websites effectively. Digital Accessibility guidelines produced by W3C WAI cover the importance of providing access to people who may have difficulty accessing information on a website due to: visual, auditory, physical, speech, cognitive, and neurological disabilities. It is essential that the Web and Digital Documents be accessible in order to provide equal access and equal opportunity to people with disabilities.

Here are some scenarios of people with disabilities using the Web for better understanding.

Legal Requirements

Digital accessibility is required by laws and policies in some cases. WAI Web Accessibility Policy Resources provides links to resources for addressing legal matters and policies within organizations.

Your Role

By taking a few simple steps you can make sure that the site you build using Sitebuilder3 is accessible to the visually and hearing impaired. One of the easiest ways to check accessibility to your site is by using a validator, and we will be explaining the importance of proper code and graphic usage on this page.

Looking for Help?

UC ANR is committed to providing an accessible and inclusive web experience for all users. If you encounter an accessibility barrier or need content in an alternative or remediated accessible format, please contact anraccessibility@ucanr.edu.