Digital Accessibility

The resources below, curated by the BU Office of Distance Education, provide useful starting points for understanding and improving digital accessibility.

Note that while these are resources they have found useful in their work, you may find there are others that better suit your needs.

• Digital Accessibility Guidelines
  • Boston University Minimum Web Accessibility Standards (MWAS): The minimum technical and visual requirements needed to comply with the accessibility standards for University web-based content
  • Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG): The international standard for web accessibility; includes specific techniques for meeting the standards
• Webinars & Workshops
  • 3Play: Free webinars and other events on digital accessibility presented by 3Play Media
  • WebAIM: A variety of paid workshops and training opportunities offered by Web Accessibility in Mind (WebAIM)
  • Digital Accessibility Foundations Course (WAI): Free online course on foundations of digital accessibility presented by the World Wide Web Consortium (W3C) Web Accessibility Initiative (WAI)
• Tools
  • WebAIM Resources: A curated collection of resources including the following tools:
    • WAVE Web Accessibility Evaluation Tool: Free browser extension that can help identify accessibility issues in web content
    • Color Contrast Checker: Free tool to check that color contrast meets accessibility requirements
  • WAI Resources: Robust list of resources, including tutorials and tools, provided by the W3C WAI
• News & Newsletters
  • David Berman: Subscribe for updates on accessibility and WCAG
  • Inside Higher Education: Follow for news related to accessibility in higher education
  • EDUCAUSE: Follow for news related to accessibility with a focus on IT in higher education
• BU Resources
  • Boston University Disability and Access Services (DAS)
    • Guide to Creating Accessible Events: Guide for how to host accessible events, including virtual events
  • Boston University Information Services & Technology (IS&T)
    • Maintaining Accessible Content: Ten essential tips for meeting the MWAS