Elon University is committed to providing digital content that is accessible to all users, including individuals with disabilities. Digital accessibility applies to websites, instructional materials, document, emails and other online content used across the university.

To support this work, the Office of University Communications maintains the Accessibility Toolkit, which provides practical guidance, example and best practices for creating accessible digital content.

Website Accessibility

University websites must be designed and maintained to meet accessibility standards so that content is usable by individuals who rely on assistive technologies such as screen readers or keyboard navigation.

Website accessibility includes considerations such as:

  • Proper use of headings and page structure
  • Accessible images and alternative text
  • Meaningful links and clear navigation
  • Color contrast and readable text
  • Accessible multimedia content

All University website developers and content editors are responsible for seeking compliance with Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG) 2.1. Please refer to the Website Accessibility section of our Accessibility Toolkit for more information.

Report a Website Accessibility Issue

Course Accessibility

Courses offered by Elon University should be accessible to all students, including those who use assistive technologies or require alternative formats.

Course accessibility may include:

  • Accessible course materials and documents
  • Captioned videos and accessible multimedia
  • Clear structure and organization in learning platforms
  • Consideration of accessibility when selecting third-party tools

Faculty and instructional staff should consult with Teaching and Learning Technologies to ensure accessibility of online course materials such as Moodle. Faculty can learn more about accessibility in Moodle in the IT Knowledge-baser by visiting the Moodle Accessibility Toolkit for Instructors.

Report a Course-Related Digital Accessibility Issue

Document Accessibility

When posting digital documents and files on publicly facing websites, it is important that these documents are fully accessible at the same level required for websites. Therefore, using webpages to post all content is highly recommended. If a downloadable file is necessary, it is the responsibility of the content creator to ensure the file is fully accessible. The same applies for documents, PDFs and graphics being sent via email.

Our Accessibility Toolkit provides guidance for PDF Accessibility, including when documents should be converted to webpages, how to avoid common accessibility issues and what steps are required when documents do not meet accessibility standards.

Below are additional resources that can help:

Acrobat PDF accessibility checker (free)

Accessible PDF, Inc. (paid remediation service; faculty and staff only. Contact jhowcroft@accpdf.com for a quote.)