Introduction
At the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, we are dedicated to creating a digital environment that is inclusive and accessible to all members of our community. We aim to support usability and engagement through the prioritization of accessibility.
This page offers links to digital accessibility resources to help you learn more. For additional resources or assistance, please contact us at digital_accessibility@unc.edu.
Defining Digital Accessibility
Digital accessibility is a practice ensuring that content, resources and technology communicated electronically can be used regardless of ability, disability or assistive technology.
Digital accessibility promotes inclusivity in your content, including, but not limited to:
- Websites
- Video and audio content
- Electronic documents
While digital accessibility specifically impacts people with disabilities, it improves your content and user experience for everyone.
For more information about digital accessibility, visit our training page.
Digital Accessibility Resources
By making digital accessibility part of your process, you can remove barriers for your students, colleagues, visitors, and beyond. The DAO provides resources and support to make it easier for you to learn about the digital accessibility requirements and best practices. See our services and tools to learn more.
Digital Accessibility Standards
The Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG), published by the World Wide Web Consortium (W3C), provide internationally recognized standards for digital accessibility. At UNC, we aim to meet WCAG 2.2 levels A and AA. WCAG is an internationally accepted set of guidelines published by the World Wide Web Consortium, or W3C. At UNC, we aim for WCAG 2.0 levels A and AA. See our Digital Accessibility Standards for more details.
Accessibility is a Process
Our approach to disability justice treats accessibility as an ongoing collaboration to expand access. Rather than a one-time solution, accessibility is a continuous process of removing barriers and addressing real-world needs. To implement this approach, integrate accessibility into every project stage and learn accessibility standards through training. We aim to support you in creating spaces and systems that are inclusive and usable for all.