Navigation
- Skip link to bypass navigation
- Consistent navigation on every page
- Breadcrumb trails showing location
- Clear, descriptive link text
Our commitment
The University of Arizona Digital Accessibility team is committed to ensuring this resource site is accessible to the widest possible audience, including people with disabilities.
We hold ourselves to the same standards we ask of others:WCAG 2.2 Level AA.
If we're going to help Arizona achieve accessibility, our own site must lead by example.
Measures we take
We maintain accessibility by:
- Using semantic HTML and proper heading structure
- Providing text alternatives for images and media
- Ensuring keyboard accessibility throughout the site
- Maintaining sufficient color contrast (minimum 4.5:1 for text)
- Including visible focus indicators for keyboard users
- Providing skip links to bypass navigation
- Testing with screen readers (JAWS, NVDA, VoiceOver)
- Running automated scans with axe, WAVE, and Accessibility Insights
- Conducting manual keyboard-only testing before each release
Conformance status
This site aims forfull conformancewith WCAG 2.2 Level AA.
Current status:We believe this site substantially conforms to WCAG 2.2 AA. We continuously test and improve.
Last accessibility audit:January 2026
Next scheduled audit:April 2026
Compatibility with assistive technology
This site is designed to be compatible with:
- Screen readers:JAWS, NVDA (Windows), VoiceOver (macOS/iOS), TalkBack (Android)
- Screen magnifiers:ZoomText, Windows Magnifier, macOS Zoom
- Speech recognition:Dragon NaturallySpeaking, Windows Speech Recognition
- Keyboard-only navigation:All functionality is available without a mouse
We test primarily with:
- Chrome + NVDA on Windows
- Safari + VoiceOver on macOS
- Firefox + JAWS on Windows
- Safari + VoiceOver on iOS
Accessibility features of this site
Structure
- Proper heading hierarchy (H1-H6)
- ARIA landmarks for page regions
- Lists marked up as lists
- Data tables with headers
Visual
- Text can be resized to 200% without loss
- Color is not the only indicator
- Minimum 4.5:1 contrast ratio
- Respects prefers-reduced-motion
Interaction
- All controls keyboard accessible
- Visible focus indicators
- Form fields have labels
- Error messages are clear
Known issues
We are aware of the following accessibility issues and are working to address them:
- None currently known.If you find an issue, pleaselet us know.
We maintain a public backlog of accessibility issues and prioritize them in our development sprints.
Feedback and contact
We welcome your feedback on the accessibility of this site. Please let us know if you encounter barriers or have suggestions for improvement.
To report an accessibility issue:
- Email:accessibility@arizona.edu
- Phone:520-621-3268
- Form:Access Report
When reporting an issue, please include:
- The page URL where you encountered the problem
- What you were trying to do
- What assistive technology you were using (if any)
- What happened vs. what you expected
We aim to respond to accessibility feedback within2 business days.
Formal complaints
If you are not satisfied with our response, you may file a formal complaint through:
Statement date
This statement was last updated onJanuary 5, 2026.
This statement will be reviewed and updated at least annually, or when significant site changes occur.