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Digital Accessibility FAQs
As a public institution, we receive federal, state and local funding. That means both Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act(1973) and the Americans with Disabilities Act (1990) apply to our campus. The University of California has established a systemwide policy, known as the UC Information Technology Accessibility Policy.
UCLA Guidelines
- Accessibility Guideline PDFs in Box
- UCLA Brand Guidelines
- Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act(1973)
- Americans with Disabilities Act (1990)
UCOP Policy
WCAG Guidelines
Automated Tools
- ANDI (Accessible Name & Description Inspector)
- Axe DevTools by Deque
- Contrast Checker by WebAIM
- Lighthouse by Google (in Chrome)
- SiteImprove Ext for Chrome
- WAVE Accessibility Evaluation Tool by WebAIM
UCLA Resources: Web Accessibility
The Digital Computing Program (DCP) offers consultations for web content editors and site owners, plus free weekly training webinars on accessibility basics and SiteImprove.
- UCLA Web Accessibility Initiative (UWAI)
- DCP’s Starter Guide
- Contact DCP for a consultation
- View upcoming DCP training events
UCOP Resources: SiteImprove
- SiteImprove - UCOP
- Understand your Website’s Accessibility Readiness using SiteImprove
- SiteImprove Ext for Chrome
WCAG Guidelines
Find the scanning tools and remediation software available to the UCLA community.
Accessibility Remediation Tools
DCP offers document accessibility and PDF remediation workshops, and can connect you with vendor remediation services for large backlogs.
The Teaching & Learning Center and DCP both offer consultations for instructors. Ally in Bruin Learn is also a good first step; it scores your existing course files and tells you what to fix.
Accessibility review is part of the UCLA purchasing triage process. DCP can help you prepare your submission and understand vendor accessibility claims.
If you have content or a system that can't be made fully accessible right now, the exception process is your path forward.
If you've run into a digital accessibility problem on a UCLA site, application, or document, please contact the UCLA ADA/504 Compliance Office for further assistance by emailing ada@saonet.ucla.edu or calling (310) 206-8049.
If you're still unsure, please reach out to the Disabilities & Computing Program; they're the central campus resource for digital accessibility support and can point you in the right direction.
