What is accessibility?
Accessibility is the inclusive practice of removing barriers that prevent people with disabilities from doing what they need to do. People with disabilities may rely on assistive technologies such as: screen reader, modified keyboard, mouse, or speech recognition technologies, captions and/ or transcripts to successfully access information.
Digital technology and content have greatly enhanced people’s abilities; however, some in our community are unable to access a lot of what’s out there for a variety of reasons that keep people from using technology. Accessibility best practices and techniques work to fix that.
Why make digital content accessible?
- It’s the right thing to do
- It’s the law
- It benefits everyone
- More about Accessibility Basics
Report a Digital Accessibility Barrier
To report an issue that keeps you from accessing or using digital content or resources.
We Are Here to Help!
If you have any questions or concerns regarding the ADA Title II regulations on digital accessibility, please contact the Flint campus project team at flint.accessibility@umich.edu.
Additional helpful information and resources for all U-M campuses may be found on the main project website at accessibility.umich.edu.
1 in 4
adults in the U.S has some type of disability
41%
more U-M students registered with Services for Students with Disabilities over a recent 5 year period.
3%
of the top million websites were accessibile in 2021
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Captions and Transcripts
Enabling captions or providing transcripts during live meetings and classes isn’t just about accessibility. It’s about creating a more inclusive, engaging, and effective learning and working environment for everyone.