Accessibility

Digital Accessibility

Digital accessibility guidance for faculty and staff helps ensure that course materials, academic technology, and learning platforms are usable for every UBalt student. This page explains what we support, what you should do when creating content, where to get help, and how to report digital accessibility issues.

Get Support

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Accessibility Services

Need help with accessible course materials or academic tools?

  • Contact websupport@ubalt.edu for website, course, and digital tool accessibility issues.
  • Work with Disability and Access Services to support accessible learning materials for students who need accommodations.
Request Accommodations or Report Issue

What We Support

  • Accessible course materials that work across devices and support screen readers, keyboard navigation, and proper semantic structure.
  • Accessible documents created with headings, lists, and clear structure so all students can read and navigate them easily.
  • Accessible PDFs that include searchable text, meaningful tags, and logical reading order.
  • Accessible media with captions, transcripts, and audio descriptions when needed.
  • Accessible learning tools and platforms that meet usability expectations for students with different abilities.

What Faculty and Staff Should Do

  • Create accessibly from the start by using clean, semantic HTML and structures that work with assistive technology.
  • Use proper headings to communicate page structure and support screen reader navigation.
  • Write meaningful alt text for images and visual media, describing purpose rather than appearance.
  • Use descriptive link text that clearly explains the destination or action.
  • Provide captions and transcripts for audio and video content whenever possible.
  • Ensure PDFs are accessible before publishing and avoid locked or scanned-only documents.
  • Choose HTML-first content delivery whenever possible for better accessibility and mobile usability.