{"id":12,"date":"2026-06-17T19:52:19","date_gmt":"2026-06-17T19:52:19","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/cms.web.umflint.edu\/accessibility\/digital-accessibility\/"},"modified":"2026-07-06T20:45:24","modified_gmt":"2026-07-07T00:45:24","slug":"digital-accessibility","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.umflint.edu\/accessibility\/","title":{"rendered":"Digital Accessibility"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns are-vertically-aligned-center fb-columns-page-header is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-0e47273b wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-center is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group alignfull has-global-padding is-content-justification-right is-layout-constrained wp-container-core-group-is-layout-951621a4 wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\" style=\"padding-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--70);padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--70)\">\n\n\n<h1 class=\"wp-block-heading has-xx-large-font-size\">Digital Accessibility<\/h1>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Providing resources and guidance to the University of Michigan-Flint community, supporting the creation, development, and procurement of accessible digital content and services.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-layout-flex wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button\" data-leading-icon=\"email\"><a data-leading-icon=\"email\" class=\"wp-block-button__link has-brand-maize-background-color has-background wp-element-button fb-button-has-icon\" href=\"https:\/\/ecrt-umich-accommodate.symplicity.com\/activity_provider_request\/\"><svg class=\"fb-button-icon\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" width=\"20\" height=\"20\" fill=\"currentColor\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><path d=\"M19 5H5c-1.1 0-2 .9-2 2v10c0 1.1.9 2 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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.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Digital technology and content have greatly enhanced people\u2019s abilities; however, some in our community are unable to access a lot of what\u2019s out there for&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/accessibility.umich.edu\/about\/what-is-accessibility\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">a variety of reasons that keep people from using technology<\/a>. Accessibility best practices and techniques work to fix that.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--40);flex-basis:33.33%\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-left has-x-large-font-size wp-container-content-e44c5f69\">Upcoming Events<\/h2>\n\n\n<div class=\"fb:w-full alignfull wp-block-flintblock-events-list\">\n\t\t\t<ul class=\"fb:flex fb:flex-col fb:gap-6 fb:list-none fb:p-0 fb:m-0\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li class=\"fb:flex fb:flex-col fb:gap-1\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\thref=\"https:\/\/events.umflint.edu\/its\/events\/21384\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tclass=\"fb:font-gotham fb:font-semibold fb:text-[18px] fb:leading-[1.35] fb:tracking-[-0.01em] fb:text-blue fb:no-underline hover:fb:underline hover:fb:underline-offset-2 plausible-event-name=Event+Clicked plausible-event-event=CRM+Reporting+Workshop plausible-event-source=events-list\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tCRM Reporting Workshop\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"fb:inline-flex fb:items-center fb:gap-2 fb:font-gotham fb:text-[15px] fb:leading-[1.4] fb:text-text-primary\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"20\" height=\"20\" viewBox=\"0 0 32 32\" fill=\"currentColor\" class=\"fb:shrink-0\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><path d=\"M16 30a14 14 0 1 1 14-14 14.016 14.016 0 0 1-14 14Zm0-26a12 12 0 1 0 12 12A12.014 12.014 0 0 0 16 4Z\"\/><path d=\"M20.59 22 15 16.41V7h2v8.58l5 5.01L20.59 22z\"\/><\/svg>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span>Mon, Aug 3, 11AM-12PM<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"fb:inline-flex fb:items-center fb:gap-2 fb:font-gotham fb:text-[15px] fb:leading-[1.4] fb:text-text-primary\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"20\" height=\"20\" viewBox=\"0 0 32 32\" fill=\"currentColor\" class=\"fb:shrink-0\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><path d=\"M16 18a5 5 0 1 1 5-5 5.006 5.006 0 0 1-5 5Zm0-8a3 3 0 1 0 3 3 3.003 3.003 0 0 0-3-3Z\"\/><path d=\"M16 30l-8.436-9.949a35 35 0 0 1-.348-.451A10.9 10.9 0 0 1 5 13a11 11 0 0 1 22 0 10.9 10.9 0 0 1-2.215 6.597l-.001.003s-.3.394-.345.447ZM8.813 18.395s.233.308.286.374L16 26.908l6.907-8.14c.049-.059.283-.37.283-.37A8.9 8.9 0 0 0 25 13a9 9 0 1 0-18 0 8.9 8.9 0 0 0 1.813 5.395Z\"\/><\/svg>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span>Online<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li class=\"fb:flex fb:flex-col fb:gap-1\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\thref=\"https:\/\/events.umflint.edu\/its\/events\/21794\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tclass=\"fb:font-gotham fb:font-semibold fb:text-[18px] fb:leading-[1.35] fb:tracking-[-0.01em] fb:text-blue fb:no-underline hover:fb:underline hover:fb:underline-offset-2 plausible-event-name=Event+Clicked plausible-event-event=Creating+Accessible+Tables plausible-event-source=events-list\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tCreating Accessible Tables\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"fb:inline-flex fb:items-center fb:gap-2 fb:font-gotham fb:text-[15px] fb:leading-[1.4] fb:text-text-primary\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"20\" height=\"20\" viewBox=\"0 0 32 32\" fill=\"currentColor\" class=\"fb:shrink-0\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><path d=\"M16 30a14 14 0 1 1 14-14 14.016 14.016 0 0 1-14 14Zm0-26a12 12 0 1 0 12 12A12.014 12.014 0 0 0 16 4Z\"\/><path d=\"M20.59 22 15 16.41V7h2v8.58l5 5.01L20.59 22z\"\/><\/svg>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span>Wed, Aug 5, 10AM-11AM<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"fb:inline-flex fb:items-center fb:gap-2 fb:font-gotham fb:text-[15px] fb:leading-[1.4] fb:text-text-primary\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"20\" height=\"20\" viewBox=\"0 0 32 32\" fill=\"currentColor\" class=\"fb:shrink-0\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><path d=\"M16 18a5 5 0 1 1 5-5 5.006 5.006 0 0 1-5 5Zm0-8a3 3 0 1 0 3 3 3.003 3.003 0 0 0-3-3Z\"\/><path d=\"M16 30l-8.436-9.949a35 35 0 0 1-.348-.451A10.9 10.9 0 0 1 5 13a11 11 0 0 1 22 0 10.9 10.9 0 0 1-2.215 6.597l-.001.003s-.3.394-.345.447ZM8.813 18.395s.233.308.286.374L16 26.908l6.907-8.14c.049-.059.283-.37.283-.37A8.9 8.9 0 0 0 25 13a9 9 0 1 0-18 0 8.9 8.9 0 0 0 1.813 5.395Z\"\/><\/svg>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span>Online<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li class=\"fb:flex fb:flex-col fb:gap-1\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\thref=\"https:\/\/events.umflint.edu\/its\/events\/21798\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tclass=\"fb:font-gotham fb:font-semibold fb:text-[18px] fb:leading-[1.35] fb:tracking-[-0.01em] fb:text-blue fb:no-underline hover:fb:underline hover:fb:underline-offset-2 plausible-event-name=Event+Clicked plausible-event-event=Accessibility+Checking+Tools+-+When+and+How+to+Use+Them plausible-event-source=events-list\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tAccessibility Checking Tools &#8211; When and How to Use Them\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"fb:inline-flex fb:items-center fb:gap-2 fb:font-gotham fb:text-[15px] fb:leading-[1.4] fb:text-text-primary\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"20\" height=\"20\" viewBox=\"0 0 32 32\" fill=\"currentColor\" class=\"fb:shrink-0\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><path d=\"M16 30a14 14 0 1 1 14-14 14.016 14.016 0 0 1-14 14Zm0-26a12 12 0 1 0 12 12A12.014 12.014 0 0 0 16 4Z\"\/><path d=\"M20.59 22 15 16.41V7h2v8.58l5 5.01L20.59 22z\"\/><\/svg>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span>Thu, Aug 6, 11AM-12PM<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"fb:inline-flex fb:items-center fb:gap-2 fb:font-gotham fb:text-[15px] fb:leading-[1.4] fb:text-text-primary\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"20\" height=\"20\" viewBox=\"0 0 32 32\" fill=\"currentColor\" class=\"fb:shrink-0\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><path d=\"M16 18a5 5 0 1 1 5-5 5.006 5.006 0 0 1-5 5Zm0-8a3 3 0 1 0 3 3 3.003 3.003 0 0 0-3-3Z\"\/><path d=\"M16 30l-8.436-9.949a35 35 0 0 1-.348-.451A10.9 10.9 0 0 1 5 13a11 11 0 0 1 22 0 10.9 10.9 0 0 1-2.215 6.597l-.001.003s-.3.394-.345.447ZM8.813 18.395s.233.308.286.374L16 26.908l6.907-8.14c.049-.059.283-.37.283-.37A8.9 8.9 0 0 0 25 13a9 9 0 1 0-18 0 8.9 8.9 0 0 0 1.813 5.395Z\"\/><\/svg>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span>Online<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/ul>\n\t<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group fb-social-grid-horizontal has-brand-blue-background-color has-background is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\" style=\"margin-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--0);margin-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--0);padding-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--70);padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--0)\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\" style=\"padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--40)\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center has-brand-maize-color has-text-color has-link-color has-xx-large-font-size wp-elements-d15e72ec73a69fe6e73e86b39f8a1d59\" style=\"margin-top:0\">Getting Started with Accessibility<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center has-brand-white-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-4958ecca4479a4c8cad6da7bd2ce738a wp-block-paragraph\">At the University of Michigan-Flint, we all have a role in making digital information accessible to everyone. Whether you\u2019re teaching, developing content, managing programs, or supporting campus operations, your actions help create a more inclusive university. We have curated resources, guides, and tools to help foster digital accessibility at&nbsp;UM-Flint.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-4ac1af8b wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group has-brand-blue-background-color has-background has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\" style=\"margin-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--0);margin-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--0)\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-vertical is-layout-flex wp-container-core-group-is-layout-bd946717 wp-block-group-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-vertical is-layout-flex wp-container-core-group-is-layout-7681494c wp-block-group-is-layout-flex\" style=\"border-left-color:var(--wp--preset--color--brand-maize);border-left-width:5px;min-height:100%;padding-right:var(--wp--preset--spacing--50);padding-left:var(--wp--preset--spacing--50)\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-vertical is-layout-flex wp-container-core-group-is-layout-bd946717 wp-block-group-is-layout-flex\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-brand-maize-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-2d2dff795bd6fbdedaa4ce3679de6878\" style=\"font-size:clamp(2.2rem, 2.2rem + ((1vw - 0.2rem) * 2.25), 4rem);font-style:normal;font-weight:600;line-height:.76\">1 in 4<\/h2>\n\n\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-brand-white-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-43ab8eb0b3b278c9b43021b797207b6b wp-block-paragraph\">adults in the U.S has&nbsp;<strong>some type of disability<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-vertical is-layout-flex wp-container-core-group-is-layout-7681494c wp-block-group-is-layout-flex\" style=\"border-left-color:var(--wp--preset--color--brand-maize);border-left-width:5px;min-height:100%;padding-right:var(--wp--preset--spacing--50);padding-left:var(--wp--preset--spacing--50)\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-vertical is-layout-flex wp-container-core-group-is-layout-bd946717 wp-block-group-is-layout-flex\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-brand-maize-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-781a428d7440a70002838e3cefd68f37\" style=\"font-size:clamp(2.2rem, 2.2rem + ((1vw - 0.2rem) * 2.25), 4rem);font-style:normal;font-weight:600;line-height:.75\">41%<\/h2>\n\n\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-brand-white-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-730fcf52e2a1b8ef0c375e9da2a96e6d wp-block-paragraph\">more U-M students registered with&nbsp;<strong>Services for Students with Disabilities<\/strong>&nbsp;over a recent 5 year period.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-vertical is-layout-flex wp-container-core-group-is-layout-7681494c wp-block-group-is-layout-flex\" style=\"border-left-color:var(--wp--preset--color--brand-maize);border-left-width:5px;min-height:100%;padding-right:var(--wp--preset--spacing--50);padding-left:var(--wp--preset--spacing--50)\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-vertical is-layout-flex wp-container-core-group-is-layout-bd946717 wp-block-group-is-layout-flex\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-brand-maize-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-7311bf025ab047b8778feeeeaae45965\" style=\"font-size:clamp(2.2rem, 2.2rem + ((1vw - 0.2rem) * 2.25), 4rem);font-style:normal;font-weight:600;line-height:.75\">3%<\/h2>\n\n\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-brand-white-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-e6f5a01bc2f2531028604493cd25d0f4 wp-block-paragraph\">of the&nbsp;<strong>top million websites were accessible<\/strong>&nbsp;in 2021<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-center is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-nowrap is-layout-flex wp-container-core-group-is-layout-0e47273b wp-block-group-is-layout-flex\"><div class=\"aligncenter wp-block-icon\"><svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"has-text-color has-brand-maize-color\" focusable=\"false\" style=\"color:var(--wp--preset--color--brand-maize);width:246px;\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewbox=\"0 0 24 24\">\n\t<path d=\"M12 15.8c-3.7 0-6.8-3-6.8-6.8s3-6.8 6.8-6.8c3.7 0 6.8 3 6.8 6.8s-3.1 6.8-6.8 6.8zm0-12C9.1 3.8 6.8 6.1 6.8 9s2.4 5.2 5.2 5.2c2.9 0 5.2-2.4 5.2-5.2S14.9 3.8 12 3.8zM8 17.5h8V19H8zM10 20.5h4V22h-4z\" \/>\n<\/svg>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"fb:chamfer-wrapper\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group has-border-color has-brand-maize-border-color has-chamfer is-nowrap is-layout-flex wp-container-core-group-is-layout-1943587d wp-block-group-is-layout-flex\" style=\"clip-path: polygon(0 0, calc(100% - 20px) 0, 100% 20px, 100% 100%, 20px 100%, 0 calc(100% - 20px)); 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