The CAHNRS web team invites you to attend Open Lab on Wednesday, April 29 at 11:00 a.m. This week we will discuss available WordPress plugins. Participants are encouraged to bring any questions related to web or digital accessibility.
Open Lab Zoom Info
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Upcoming Open Lab Schedule
- May 6th – General Open Lab
- May 13th – All About Tablepress/Tables
- May 20th – General Open Lab
- May 27th – No Open Lab
Upcoming Webinars & Trainings Sessions
Join the CAHNRS web team for a digital accessibility webinar the third Tuesday of every month. Most webinars will be recorded and made accessible.
- Tuesday, May 19th, 10:00 a.m. – 11:00 a.m.: Creating Accessible PDFS (more advanced)
This session will include step-by-step instructions for testing and remediating complex PDFs.
Webinar Zoom Info
Join Zoom Meeting from PC, Mac, Linux, iOS, or Android.
Accessibility Compliance Update
On Monday, April 20, the federal government published an interim rule that provides a one-year extension of the deadline for complying with the Department of Justice’s Rule on Accessibility of Web Content and Mobile Applications. This extension should be viewed as an opportunity to continue—not pause—accessibility work. WSU still has an obligation to provide equal access to programs, services, and activities. Under existing federal (ADA and Section 508), state (USER-01), and WSU (UPPM 10.45) laws and policies, all WSU electronic and information technology (EIT) and digital content must be accessible regardless of the DOJ compliance deadline.
Please review the Guidance on the DOJ’s Extension of Accessibility Compliance Dates, published on web.wsu.edu.
This year, departments should:
- Continue building accessibility into new and updated digital content,
- Prioritize remediation of high-impact and high-use materials (e.g., public-facing websites, instructional materials, forms, and required student processes), and
- Create a remediation plan.
New Resources
These resources provide links to external sites that offer guidance on the core principles of digital accessibility and the creation of accessible documents.
- Resources for Learning the Core Concepts of Digital Accessibility
- Resources for Creating Accessible Documents
Tutorials Page
Written documentation is available on the following topics:
Upcoming Digital Accessibility Events
Visit the WSU Digital Accessibility website for a comprehensive list of upcoming events related to Digital Accessibility.