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Jan 2, 2026 · Title II

Executive Brief: Title II Web & Mobile Rule

Takeaways

  • April 2026 compliance deadline for UA.
  • WCAG 2.1 AA baseline; UA aligning to 2.2 AA.

The Accessibility Program Office outlines the roadmap, KPIs, and governance required to meet DOJ expectations.

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Dec 15, 2025 · Faculty

Brightspace Next Accessibility Upgrades

Takeaways

  • Heading validator inside HTML editor.
  • Media panel integrates caption checks.

UCATT shares new tools that flag issues before content goes live.

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Dec 8, 2025 · Developers

Testing Toolkit refresh

Takeaways

  • Accessibility Insights FastPass integrated with CI.
  • Standardized screen reader scripts.

The Digital Accessibility QA group walks through updated tooling and documentation.

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Published Jan 5, 2026 · Last reviewed Jan 5, 2026 · Tags: Faculty, Documents

Template example: Accessible Document Sprint

Executive takeaway

  • Faculty converted 40+ syllabi using Word checklist.
  • Average remediation time decreased 35%.

Why this matters

Conforming to WCAG 2.2 AA for documents reduces last-minute captioning costs and meets Title II expectations.

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Provide narrative with headings, quotes, and callouts. Include Do/Don’t lists, before/after screenshots, and links to shared guidance.

Action list

  • Enroll in Accessible Documents workshop (Jan 15).
  • Download Word/PowerPoint checklist.
  • Schedule consultation for departmental templates.

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