Dear UAH Community,
UAH continues its work on UAH Mission Accessible, and this update outlines recent progress and the next steps for the campus community.
As a reminder, this initiative is a university-wide, collective effort to ensure compliance with federal accessibility requirements, including the ADA Title II digital accessibility requirements which take effect on April 24, 2026. This work applies to all UAH faculty and staff and continued engagement is essential as the university moves toward the deadline. Review Dr. Karr’s call to action regarding accessibility.
Now is the time to take action, stay engaged, and ensure our digital content meets accessibility requirements across the university.
Where We Are Now
Over the past several months, meaningful progress has been made in preparing the campus for these requirements:
- An interim Digital Accessibility Policy has been developed and is now available online.
- Resources and guidance continue to be centralized on the UAH Accessibility webpage.
- Required training modules have been launched to support this effort.
- Current modules include:
- UAH website training (Joomla and Google sites)
- How to make your email accessible
- YuJa Panorama
- DocHub (PDF Remediation Tool)
- Social media training will be launching soon!
- Current modules include:
- The Enhanced Teaching & Learning Center (ETLC) has resources that are available on the Mission Accessible webpage.
Support Opportunities
To support continued progress, the ETLC is hosting “Bring Your Own Device” (BYOD) training sessions. These hands-on opportunities are designed to help apply accessibility practices directly to existing materials:
- Friday, April 3 at 9:00 AM and 2:00 PM
- Friday, April 17 at 9:00 AM and 2:00 PM
- Friday, April 24 at 9:00 AM and 2:00 PM
Sign up using this RSVP form to attend these sessions.
What You Need to Do
If you haven’t already, please complete the required training modules as soon as possible to ensure your digital content meets our accessibility standards.
All digital materials — including course content, communications, websites and documents — must meet accessibility standards by April 24, 2026.
Moving Forward Together!
The work happening now will shape how effectively UAH meets this important milestone. Prioritizing accessibility in day-to-day work ensures that university content is usable, compliant and ready for the future.
Questions or requests for assistance can be directed to accessibility@uah.edu.
If you need assistance accessing Canvas, reach out to the Office of Information Technology via helpdesk@uah.edu.
Thank you for prioritizing this work and for your ongoing commitment to move UAH Mission Accessible forward.
Go Chargers!
