University of Illinois at Chicago

05/15/2025 | Press release | Distributed by Public on 05/15/2025 08:02

Advancing Digital Accessibility at UIC — Global Accessibility Awareness Day

Dear UIC community,

Today, on Global Accessibility Awareness Day, let's take a moment to recognize the importance of digital inclusion for all members of our community. Accessibility is not only a legal requirement, it's a foundational value in UIC's commitment to equity, innovation and student success.

In alignment with recent updates to ADA Title II, UIC has undertaken a broad, campus-wide effort to strengthen our digital accessibility practices. As chair of the Digital Accessibility Steering Committee, I want to share a few highlights of our progress:

  • The Digital Accessibility Resource Hubhas launched as the go-to destination for all information and resources related to digital accessibility at UIC. More resources will be added over the coming months.
  • Over 725 UIC faculty and staff members have attended digital accessibility training sessions.
  • We're actively improving accessibility across more than 700 UIC websites and thousands of course materials.
  • Over 24 colleges and units have received digital accessibility consultation services regarding ADA Title II, and many colleagues have participated in accessibility office hours.
  • Our digital accessibility efforts are closely aligned with UIC's learning management system transition and redesign of uic.edu to ensure long-term impact.

We still have significant work ahead, including the creation of a consolidated accessibility dashboard and the remediation of inaccessible digital content. But our growing momentum, campus partnerships and fiscal year 2025 campus investments are positioning us to be a leader among all higher education institutions in this space.

I encourage you to visit accessibility.uic.eduto learn more, request support or get involved.

Thank you for your commitment to creating a more accessible UIC for everyone.

Jason Maslanka
Chief Technology Officer
Chair, Digital Accessibility Steering Committee

Jemma Ku
Director of Digital Accessibility
Technology Solutions

For more information, please contact: Jason Maslanka ithelp@uic.edu

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