Digital Accessibility

University Marketing coordinates NIU's digital accessibility strategy, training and support, helping departments create digital content that meets ADA Title II, Section 508 and WCAG 2.1 Level AA standards.

Accessible digital content works better for everyone, and building it in from the start is both a legal requirement and a commitment to equity across our campus community.

How We Can Help

Training and Education

Coordinating accessibility training across campus units and existing resources
Identifying gaps in current training offerings and developing new resources
Maintaining a centralized directory of accessibility training and referral pathways

Document Accessibility Support

Providing hands-on remediation for PDFs, Word documents, presentations, spreadsheets and forms
Partnering with colleges and units on faculty CVs, syllabi and administrative documents
Developing accessible document standards, templates and training

Technical Consultation

Advising on assistive technology, testing tools and accessible design practices
Testing content using screen readers, keyboard navigation and adaptive tools
Collaborating with Web Strategy and Support and DoIT on platform accessibility

Accessibility Assessments

Conducting accessibility assessments of high-priority digital properties
Reviewing vendor products using VPATs during procurement
Investigating accessibility complaints and tracking institutional progress

Resources

Digital Accessibility Hub: Guides on accessible documents, alt text, captioning, color contrast and more.
Accessibility at NIU: NIU's universitywide accessibility policies and compliance information.

Contact Us

Digital Accessibility
Still Hall 110

Holly Nicholson
Inclusive Technology Manager
hnicholson@niu.edu

General inquiries: accessibility@niu.edu