University of Arizona · Digital Accessibility

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Run accessible events, buy the right tools, and keep your department's digital presence inclusive.

Procurement SLA: VPAT review within 10 business days

Not sure where to start? That's okay—pick one thing and we'll help you from there.

What this page helps you do

Top tasks

Task Steps Primary Tools
Buy or renew software Start Trellis intake collect VPAT/roadmap schedule accessibility review finalize contract clauses. Buying Accessible IT, Trellis, Procurement
Plan inclusive events Publish access statement secure interpreters/captions confirm physical access send materials in advance. DRC Event Support, Facilities, Marketing templates
Maintain accessible sites Use Quickstart components test keyboard/focus update documents/media. Quickstart CMS, Accessibility consultation

Impactful principles & tools

Procurement, events, and departmental sites stay compliant when you weave WCAG 2.2 AA into every workflow. Reference theWCAG 2.2 highlightsplus these toolkits.

Procurement checkpoints
  • Require VPATs that cite WCAG 2.2 AA success criteria (focus appearance, target size, accessible authentication).
  • Ask vendors to demo Accessibility Insights or axe scans and provide DubBot-compatible URLs for monitoring.

Document interim accommodations when criteria fail.

Departmental sites & Quickstart pages
  • RunDubBotweekly andWAVEbefore publishing campaign pages.
  • Use Accessibility Insights FastPass for high-traffic forms or micro-sites.
  • Log results in your unit’s remediation tracker so leadership sees progress.
  • Review link text with theMeaningful Links guideso navigation and CTAs stay descriptive.
Documents, PDFs, and email attachments

Before distributing HR forms, finance packets, or newsletters:

Guidance

Procurement workflow
  1. Follow theAccessible Procurement Steps.
  2. Attach VPATs and demo recordings showing AT compatibility (JAWS, NVDA, ZoomText).
  3. Document remediation commitments and interim accommodations before purchasing.
Event planning

Use theInclusive Events checklistto secure ASL/CART, accessible seating, and clear signage. Provide materials in accessible formats 48 hours prior.

Departmental sites

Leverage Quickstart’s accessible components, run Lighthouse/axe scans quarterly, and request consultations for complex widgets or vendor embeds.

  • Spot-check pages withWebAIM WAVEto catch heading, contrast, and alt-text issues quickly.
  • Use Deque’saxe DevTools guidancefor detailed issue paths and remediation tips.

Tools & contacts

Buying Accessible IT

Workflow, forms, clauses, and contacts for VPAT reviews.

Open guide

Accessibility consultation

Submit requests for document/site reviews or vendor demos.

Request support

Event access support

Schedule interpreters, CART, and confirm accessible spaces.

Request ASL/CART

WebAIM + Deque testing

Pair WAVE quick scans with axe DevTools deep dives before publishing pages.

Open resources

Assistive technologies to consider

Administrative workflows (HR, finance, student services) must support community members using:

Consult theAssistive Technology Coveragedoc before deploying or renewing tools.

Training & community

Learn from the source

Authoritative guidance for accessible events, procurement, and department operations.

From staff like you

"We were worried our annual conference would be inaccessible, but the checklist made it simple. We added captions to our live sessions and it took less than an hour to set up."
— Event Coordinator, Student Affairs

Have feedback? Emailaccessibility@arizona.edu.

Your work may overlap with these roles:

Creating Content?

For accessible documents, newsletters, and media.

Content creators

Leadership Context

Understand executive priorities and governance.

Leadership guide