Under Title II of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), all digital instructional materials, documents, forms, audio, video and websites produced or in use after April 24, 2026 on behalf of the university, must be accessible. The University has set the level of technical compliance to WCAG 2.2 AA. Explore how Accessibility at Carolina is advancing and access toolkits with ready-to-use materials for ADA compliance planning.
Did you know UNC has had a Digital Accessibility Policy since 2019? Read about the most recently updated Digital Accessibility Standards for University materials and purchases.
Get started
- Begin with Digital Accessibility Awareness
- Initiate a Website Assessment
- Submit an online help request
- Review our Top 10 Tips
- Learn to evaluate a VPAT
- Consult our ADA Compliance Plan
- Explore our expertly curated Toolbox
- Review content in Canvas with Panorama
Upcoming Trainings
Live support
Have a question about digital accessibility? Want to know how to check headings or color contrast in your project? Consultants are available to chat! Book a visit to our virtual office hours:
Mondays 1-4pm & Wednesdays 10-12pm
with Craig Hayward
Wednesdays 2-5pm
with Lane Fields
Friday 10am-1pm
with Sherose Badruddin
Fridays 1-4pm
with Chelsea Porter
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Register for a live training to learn about digital accessibility across various forms of digital content.
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Learn how Tarheels will eliminate inaccessible PDFs together. Each week includes new strategies, tools and goals.