Software Review

We outline the university’s policy and process for procuring accessible software. It requires that all web or mobile-based software used at UVA must meet WCAG AA standards to ensure equitable access for people with disabilities. The guide walks departments through a clear six-step process. 

Checkout UVA's Software Review Process

DubBot

The University has selected DubBot as its digital accessibility and quality assurance monitoring platform. Testing is an important part of creating and maintaining accessible digital content. DubBot can be used to help ensure that your website content meets WCAG 2.1 AA standards. To gain access to the DubBot platform please complete the Accessibility Tools Access Request Form. For assistance in addressing accessibility issues on your website, please contact the Digital Accessibility Coordinator.

Equidox

Equidox is a comprehensive solution to bridging the accessibility gaps, offering a user-friendly platform designed to enhance the accessibility of PDF documents by helping users easily place the needed tags into the PDF for our users. The tool recognizes the unique challenges posed by PDFs and empowers our users to create documents that adhere to the highest accessibility standards including PDF/UA (ISO 14289).  You can find more information on our Equidox Solution Center Page.

UDOIT

UDOIT is a digital accessibility checker that can scan a Canvas course to identify and provide guidance for remediating inaccessible content. You can find more information about the UDOIT Accessibility Report Tool and illustrated articles with step-by-step information on how to use the tool on the Learning Technology Services Help: UDOIT page. 

Color Blindness Viewers

• Coblis color Blindness Simulator

Development Tools

• W3C (World Web Consortium)
• WebAim (Web Accessibility in Mind)

Development Resource

• Axe Dev Tools

Color Ratio Tools

• WebAim’s Color Contrast Checker
• Lea Verou’s Contrast Ratio Checker (Transparent images/backgrounds)

Screen Readers

For more information on screen readers and useful guides check out Deque Universities Resource page on Screen readers.

• Voiceover for Mac (Free) - VoiceOver Keyboard Shortcuts
• NVDA for Windows (Free) - NVDA Keyboard Shortcuts
• JAWS for Windows (Paid subscription) - JAWS Keyboard Shortcuts

University of Virginia Library – Accessibility Services

The University of Virginia Library Accessibility Services offers a variety of services, equipment, and resources to all members of the University community.