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Texas A&M University employees have opportunities to build their digital accessibility skills through Academy by Level Access, a statewide training resource provided at no cost through the Texas Department of Information Resources (DIR).

The Digital Resource Accessibility Exception Request form must be completed for any Digital Resources which are not in full compliance with state and federal accessibility laws. This applies to those used, created, or materially changed by Texas A&M University personnel. This articled explains each question in the order in which they appear on the form.

This article explains updates to how accessibility features behave in Microsoft Office 365 applications (Word, Excel, & PowerPoint) so you can understand what’s changing, why it’s being done, and how it affects content creation and accessibility tools.

Accessible multimedia ensures that information is available to users who cannot hear, see, or easily process audio‑visual content—and it also improves usability for everyone. Learn how to create accessible transcripts, captions, and audio descriptions for the benefit of all users.

Contrast values can be analyzed using color contrast checkers. Learn how to use them to make content easier to locate and understand.

Simple and accessible tables are ideal when presenting tabular data. Learn how to improve access for tables so screen reader users and others can understand the data.

Alternative (Alt) Text is a textual representation of what an image represents.  Learn how to create meaningful Alt Text for shapes, pictures, charts, SmartArt graphics, or other objects to allow users to understand the image and its associated context.

This resource provides best practices when determining whether a Conforming Alternate Version (CAV) is an appropriate alternative to digital resources that may not meet accessibility standards required under Title II of the ADA. The goal is to ensure access for all students, including those with disabilities.