Rowan's Digital Accessibility Policy

Rowan University requires its web content to meet the Web Content Accessibility Guidelines, version 2.1, Level AA. This applies to all web content, social media, course materials, and mobile applications, with limited exceptions as permitted by law or policy. The university's practice is to create accessible content from the beginning rather than retrofitting it later.

When purchasing web-based or mobile applications, departments must select products that are accessible. The Get Technology process helps ensure accessibility is reviewed before a product is approved.

Read the full Rowan University Digital Accessibility Policy

Federal Guidelines and Standards

• Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG) 2.1/2.2 from the W3C Web Accessibility Initiative
• Accessible Rich Internet Applications (WAI-ARIA) from the W3C
• Section 508 Standards for Electronic and Information Technology from the U.S. Access Board
• ADA Title II Accessibility Roadmap from NCADEMI

Training and Reference Materials

• NCADEMI Accessibility Fundamentals: an online learning course and toolkit for creating accessible documents, videos, and images
• Document Accessibility Starter Kit: step-by-step guidance for accessible documents in Word and Google Docs
• PowerPoint Accessibility guide from WebAIM
• Word and PowerPoint Accessibility Evaluation Guide from WebAIM
• The Accessibility Guy YouTube channel: practical tutorials for digital content accessibility
• The Accessible Social Checklist: a downloadable checklist for social media accessibility

Webinar

Understanding Title II ADA: Digital Accessibility in Higher Education