Global Accessibility Awareness Day is today!
May 15, 2025 marks the 13th Global Accessibility Awareness Day (GAAD). The purpose of GAAD is to get everyone talking, thinking and learning about digital access/inclusion and people with different disabilities. Take some time today to consider accessibility in your digital workflow to create and provide digital content that meets your compliance goals, and works better for everyone.
Accessibility Focus
Guidance on Web Accessibility Overlays
Thursday, May 1, 2025
Website owners and managers are advised not to use so-called “accessibility overlays”.
Digital Accessibility: 11 Things You Can Do
Wednesday, December 25, 2024
These core practices are useful to just about anyone who wants to provide more accessible digital content.
Writing Effective ALT Text
Monday, January 1, 2024
Descriptive alternative text, or "ALT text", conveys the content and purpose of images in your documents. Good ALT text stands in for any images that are not visible.
Digital Accessibility Resource Index
The Digital Accessibility Training and Resource Index provides information on providing accessible technologies for faculty, staff, and others who need to provide accessible technology at Iowa.