Empowering Every Bearcat
At 91社区, we believe that inclusion is a shared responsibility. Digital accessibility isn鈥檛 just for faculty and staff; it鈥檚 a vital part of how students communicate. Whether you are leading a campus club or collaborating on a group project, your commitment to accessible content ensures that every student鈥攊ncluding those with visual, auditory, or cognitive disabilities鈥攃an fully participate in the 91社区 experience.
Student Clubs and Organizations
Student organizations are extensions of the 91社区 community. To ensure all students can engage with your mission, your digital presence must be accessible.
Webpages
State and federal laws require 91社区-affiliated webpages to meet accessibility standards (WCAG 2.2, level AA). If your club maintains a website (via B-Engaged, WordPress, or external hosts), ensure that you are meeting accessibility best practices like heading structure, alternative text for images, color contrast minimums, and descriptive link text. These are some resources you can use:
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- Free webpage checkers: ,
Social Media
Social media is the heartbeat of campus life. Make your posts accessible to everyone by including: alternative text for images, CamelCase hashtags, captions for videos.
Please see these resources for more information:
Accessibility in the Classroom (Peer-to-Peer)
When you post on discussion boards, work on group projects, or even share notes, your habits affect your classmates. Small changes can make your work accessible.
Electronic Documents
Always use the accessibility checker before sharing documents with a group, whether you share on Brightspace, on a website, via social media, or even as an email attachment.
In Microsoft Office (Word, PowerPoint, Excel) - go to the Review tab on the menu, and then select "Check for Accessibility" on the ribbon. More about the .
For Google Docs, Slides and Sheets - 91社区 pays for an accessibility checker extension, called Grackle. Under "Extensions" find Grackle and launch it. .
Here are some additional guides and resources:
Discussion Boards (Brightspace)
When posting to a Brightspace discussion, look for the Check Accessibility icon (a small person in a circle) in the text editor. It will flag issues before you hit "Post."
: If you are sharing a resource, link the title of the article rather than pasting a long, messy URL.
Digital Accessibility skills are valued in the workplace!
Employers across industries鈥攆rom tech and marketing to healthcare and government鈥攁re increasingly seeking professionals who understand how to create inclusive content and meet legal compliance standards. By mastering these practices now, you demonstrate not only valuable technical expertise but also a sophisticated understanding of diversity, equity, and inclusion. You will graduate ready to design better products, communicate more effectively with diverse audiences, and lead in a modern workforce that prioritizes accessibility for everyone.