Digital Accessibility
UMB is committed to ensuring that digital content and technologies are accessible to everyone. Digital accessibility is a shared responsibility that supports inclusive teaching, learning, work, and engagement across the University’s digital environment.
Students Can Request Accommodations
Did you know there are five simple steps to request reasonable accommodations and support services through the Office of Educational Support and Disability Services?
Find this and other resources for students on the Digital Accessibility website.
Students and Visitors
Web Content vs. PDF
Avoid posting PDFs online when possible. Accessible web content is preferred and often the better choice.
Documents
What Is Digital Accessibility?
Digital accessibility is the practice of ensuring that digital content and technologies is usable for everyone, regardless of ability. For digital content to be accessible, it must be perceivable, operable, understandable, and robust.
Why Digital Accessibility Matters
When documents, websites, and instructional materials are designed to be accessible from the start, barriers are reduced and all users benefit — students with disabilities, multilingual learners, staff or students using assistive technologies, and those accessing content in varied environments.
This commitment reflects UMB’s core values. Digital accessibility ensures that every person in the UMB community has meaningful and equal access to learning opportunities, events, and other important information.
Get Started
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Start Creating Accessible Content
Learn the fundamentals of digital accessibility and read detailed how-to information for creating accessible websites, documents, social media posts, and more
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Test and Fix with Accessibility Tools
Discover the software and tools that are available to help you identify and correct accessibility barriers
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Explore Training and Resources
View training videos, reference guides, and other useful resources