Web Accessibility

• WCAG 2.1 AA minimum is the baseline standard for UBalt website content and navigation.
• Equal access means our site should be usable by people with diverse abilities and assistive technologies.
• Ongoing improvement keeps our website current through regular review, remediation, and stakeholder accountability.

• Use accessible headings to organize page structure and support screen reader navigation.
• Write descriptive link text that clearly identifies the destination or action.
• Provide meaningful alt text for images and visual content.
• Add captions and transcripts for audio and video media when available.
• Ensure PDFs are accessible before uploading them to the website.
• Remove unnecessary files and outdated documents to reduce barriers.
• Test pages before publishing to catch issues early.

• Monsido weekly scans review website pages for accessibility and quality issues.
• Broken links are identified and fixed as part of the monitoring process.
• Accessibility scans combine automated checks with manual review.
• School and department reporting helps local teams raise issues and support remediation.
• Accountability model ensures issues are tracked and resolved by the appropriate owners.

We Are committed to equal access to web content

For more information on how to file a formal grievance under Section 504 or Title II, please follow the links below for students and outside parties, staff and faculty:

• For students and outside parties: Section 504/ADA Policy and Procedures for Persons with Disabilities
• For staff: Policy on Grievances for Nonexempt and Exempt Staff Employees
• For faculty: University of Baltimore Faculty Grievance Procedures