Dear UAH Community,
I am writing to inform you of a critical initiative that will require the engagement and commitment of every member of our university: UAH Mission Accessible.
As a public institution, UAH must comply with the new Title II digital accessibility requirements. Over the next six months, we must ensure that all digital materials — from course content to university communications — are accessible to all members of our community. This is not only a legal mandate with an April 2026 deadline; it is a reflection of our values as a supportive learning, living and working community of higher education.
What This Means for You
For over a year, teams from across the university have been working hard to determine the best response to this change. Over the next six months, you will be asked to complete training and utilize tools specific to your role at the university. Whether you are faculty, staff, students or administrator, you have an essential part to play in the success of this mission. The trainings are designed to provide you with the knowledge and resources you need to incorporate accessibility into your daily work.
A Call to Step Up as Chargers
Throughout our history, this university has demonstrated time and again our ability to rise to significant challenges. We have adapted, innovated and persevered when it mattered most. UAH Mission Accessible is our next opportunity to show what we can accomplish when we work together with shared purpose.
I am asking each of you to step up as Chargers and complete the trainings as they are released in Canvas and implement the practices covered. This is not something we can ignore — it is essential to our mission and our compliance. But I know this community, and I know what we are capable of achieving together.
Together, We Will Succeed
With your commitment and collaboration, I am confident that we will meet these requirements and provide an accessible learning and working environment for everyone at UAH. This work matters, and I am grateful for your partnership in getting it done.
Thank you for your dedication to UAH and to serving all members of our community.
Go Chargers!
Charles L. Karr, President