Digital accessibility means making websites, apps, and other online tools usable by everyone—including people with disabilities. This includes features like text that can be read aloud by screen readers, captions for videos, and navigation that works using just a keyboard. Accessible digital content ensures that all members of our community—whether they are blind, deaf, or have mobility impairments—can fully participate in university life.

Under the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), the U.S. Department of Justice now requires state and local governments, including public universities, to meet digital accessibility standards. That means following the Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG) to remove barriers and ensure equal access to online resources and services. The University requires that all digital content meet WCAG 2.1 Level AA, with a preference to meet a higher standard of WCAG 2.2 Level AA whenever possible.

At UVA, digital accessibility is a shared responsibility. The Digital Accessibility Coordinator, a member of the ADA Coordinator team in the Office for Equal Opportunity and Civil Rights, leads the university’s strategic efforts to make all information and communications technology (ICT) accessible. The coordinator provides consultation, education, and training, working collaboratively with campus partners to support a more inclusive digital environment.

Need help or have questions?
Reach out to the Digital Accessibility Coordinator for support, topic-specific training, or accessibility advice:

• Email: [email protected]
• Phone: (434) 924-2799
• Email the Digital Accessibility Team.