Digital Accessibility Center

Empowering Access for All Across the University’s Digital Landscape

The Digital Accessibility Center (DAC) promotes accessibility of digital resources for all, ensuring that every individual can fully engage and thrive in the campus digital environment.
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Our Approach

The Digital Accessibility Center (DAC) is dedicated to ensuring that all members of our community can access digital resources without barriers. We collaborate with faculty, staff, and developers to enhance course content, so every user can independently and fully engage with required materials.

Our center actively monitors and supports institutional compliance with federal accessibility laws. We provide essential guidance to web and application developers, helping them make their platforms meet accessibility standards.

Through education on best practices and dedicated support services, we empower faculty and staff to create and deliver inclusive digital content across campus.

We also prioritize sustainability and capacity building by offering workshops and resources focused on accessibility. By building strategic partnerships with campus leadership, student-facing services, and those responsible for the academic mission, we foster a culture of access.

With our engaged staff and teams of graduate and undergraduate students, the DAC cultivates future leaders in accessibility. Together, we serve as the catalyst for a campus-wide commitment to digital access for all.

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Services

Internal Services

Document Accessibility Services

Evaluate and address accessibility concerns in documents such as PDFs and Word files to provide accessible formats.

Audio & Video Accessibility Services

Creates transcripts for audio, as well as captions and audio description for videos, to address the accessibility of audio and video content.

Website and Application Accessibility Assessment

This team provides testing and recommendations for improvements to accessibility for our UT-created software, platforms, tools, and procured items that will be widely adopted across campus.

Acquia Web Governance Scanning Tool Support

Offers automated web scanning tool to view accessibility reports and guidance for improvements.

Risk and Compliance

Governance and Policy

Digital Accessibility Policy, HOP 3-3014, was adopted in September of 2025 and reaffirms the University’s commitment to an accessible digital environment. The policy applies to all digital resources used for University business and instruction and aligns with current federal regulations.

The Digital Accessibility Policy is a co-sponsored effort between the Digital Accessibility Center within Enterprise Technology (ET) and Institutional Accessibility and Accommodation (IAA) within University Risk and Compliance Services (URCS). Supporting information can be found on the Digital Accessibility page.

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Resource Hub

Explore our digital accessibility resource hub in SharePoint for practical guidance on document, audio and visual, web, and course accessibility, along with helpful tools and resources.

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Training and Support

Program Offerings on Accessibility Best Practices

  • Workshops and webinars covering digital accessibility standards and how to implement them.
  • On-demand resources and guides to help faculty and staff create accessible content.

Strategic Partnerships with Colleges and Departments

  • Collaboration with academic and administrative units to integrate accessibility into digital initiatives.
  • Joint projects and events to promote a culture of inclusion across campus.

Course accessibility scans through the Ally Accessibility Platform integrated in Canvas

  • Automated reviews of course materials to identify and address accessibility barriers.
  • Actionable feedback and support for instructors to improve digital course content.
  • Ally Help tickets go straight to the DAC team for review.

Upcoming Events

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Join the Digital Accessibility Community of Practice

Connect with colleagues, share insights, ask questions, and discover best practices for digital accessibility in our Microsoft Teams channel. This collaborative space is designed to support your journey—whether you’re seeking advice, sharing resources, or exploring new ways to make our digital campus more inclusive. 

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Web Accessibility

Access the web accessibility resource where you will better understand what web accessibility is, why it is important, and tools available to make your site accessible to all.

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Document Accessibility

Explore this resource for tutorials, tips, and step-by-step guidance on checking document accessibility in tools like Microsoft Office and Adobe Acrobat.
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EIR and Procurement

This page explains UT Austin’s accessibility requirements for Electronic and Information Resources, covering WCAG 2.1 AA standards, VPAT documentation for purchases, and steps for requesting compliance exceptions.
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Digital Accessibility Policy & Procedures

This page summarizes UT Austin’s Digital Accessibility Policy (HOP 3‑3014), outlining ADA, WCAG 2.1 AA, and Section 508 compliance requirements, effective March 1, 2026, along with responsibilities and procedures for maintaining accessibility across all digital resources.

DAC Newsroom

Take a closer look at Digital Accessibility in our news.

Make Your Digital Content Accessible

Oct. 28, 2026
The University of Texas at Austin has required all University digital content and technology to meet federal accessibility standards. Every day, employees across the University create content, publish course materials, share documents, produce media, purchase technology, and manage digital services. If that's part of your role, this policy applies to your work.
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Accessibility by Design: Advancing Digital Access at UT Austin

May 22, 2026
In recognition of Global Accessibility Awareness Day, UT Austin highlights the impact of accessible digital experiences and the role of the Digital Accessibility Center (DAC), and the Enterprise Learning Technology (ELT) team in supporting a more inclusive campus. Through services, training, and campus partnerships, the DAC and the ELT team help to ensure accessibility is built into digital content from the start.

ET Talk Podcast | Episode 6

April 2, 2026
Welcome to another episode of the ET Talk Podcast. Join in as we listen to our host, Cole Camplese, Vice President of Technology and CIO as he pulls back the curtain on the technology that touches nearly every part of campus life. Each episode will feature honest conversations about what we are building, why we are building it, and how it supports students, faculty, and staff. The goal is simple: transparency, connection, and visibility into the work happening behind the scenes.