All staff have an impact on digital accessibility at U-M. You create digital content in your everyday work, whether writing emails, updating webpages, or designing documents. Some staff develop web applications or select vendor products for entire departments or units.
All staff have a responsibility to understand digital accessibility, eliminate digital barriers, and make digital life at U-M accessible to people with disabilities. All staff have a right to equitable digital access.
Get Started Now: Understand the Basics
Begin with essential resources to quickly build your understanding of digital accessibility and learn practical actions you can take for immediate progress.
- Foundational Training - On-demand training modules on essential concepts for all roles
- Concepts and Principles - Standard, principle, and key concepts that define digital accessibility
Focus on the Next Action: Skills for Your Work
Use these guides and tools to incorporate accessibility best practices into your communications, documents, and digital projects, ensuring everyone can fully engage with your work.
- Design and Development - Strategies and checklists for creating accessible websites and applications
- Meetings and Events - Organize and run events that are inclusive for all participants
- Web Sites, Content, Applications - Instructions for making web content and applications accessible
- More Accessibility Topics - Additional resources on accessible multimedia, assistive technology, and more
Get Help
Contact us Reach out if you encounter a digital accessibility barrier or need additional support making materials accessible.
Digital accessibility is ongoing work. It's important to start now and keep going by using available tools, taking the next action, and asking for help when you need it. Remember that access is our purpose, and that we are working together to make U-M teaching, scholarship, and programs more accessible to more people.