Accessibility
All digital content you create and provide must be accessible. Read on to learn more about creating accessible content and resources to support accessibility remediation.
The University at Buffalo requires its web content to be accessible to everyone, including people with physical, sensory, or cognitive impairments, with or without the use of assistive technology.
All new, newly-added, or modified online content and functionality published after the effective date of this policy must be accessible and conform to Web Content Accessibility Guidelines 2.0 Level AA and Web Accessibility Initiative – Accessible Rich Internet Applications Suite Guidelines, except where doing so would impose a fundamental alteration or undue burden as established through the Exceptions procedure contained in this policy.
Accessibility at UB
The Accessibility at UB website provides information on digital accessibility and guides to making your digital content accessible for websites, documents, videos, course content and more. Highlights include:
- Web accessibility fundamentals
- Creating accessible documents: Word, PDF, PowerPoint
- Video and audio tips: Captions, transcripts, descriptions
- Social media best practices
- Classroom and online instructions
In addition, this website has comprehensive information about training resources, accessible technology, and more.
Questions?
Cass McAllister
Marketing and Digital Media Specialist
Office of the Dean