Global Accessibility Awareness Day
Today (May 21) is Global Accessibility Awareness Day, intended to increase the awareness of accessibility issues among Web developers and …
Technology
Short guides on ways new technology can help your professional development, improve your teaching, improve accessibility to your resources, improve your library, and help keep you organized.
From Prompts to Partners – The Art of the AI Workflow
In our last post, we pulled back the curtain on what AI actually is: a sophisticated prediction engine, not a …
Beyond the Hype – What AI Actually Is (and Isn’t)
If you feel like you’re waking up to a new, mind-bending AI capability every morning, you’re not alone. In 2026, …
New Federal Accessibility Rules
Update, 17 April 2026: The compliance date for rules has been pushed back a year. According to the Federal Register, …
AI Literacy Framework
The U.S. Department of Labor’s Employment and Training Administration has published a new AI Literacy Framework designed to guide AI …
Filtering Bot Traffic in Google Analytics
When you are looking at your Google Analytics reports, how do you know if the numbers represent use of the …
Accessibility Quick Tip: Tables
What Makes a Table Accessible? The short answer is that an accessible table is one that can be navigated and …
Accessibility Quick Tip: Common Misconceptions about Digital Accessibility
Digital accessibility is a critical aspect of creating an inclusive online environment, but it’s often misunderstood. Here are some of …
Accessibility Quick Tip: Inclusive Hiring Practices
Inclusive hiring practices are a set of strategies and processes designed to minimize bias and create a fair, equitable hiring …
Accessibility Quick Tip: Captions and Subtitles: What’s the Difference?
In this Accessibility Quick Tip, we’re exploring the definitions of and differences between captions and subtitles. These terms are often …
Accessibility Quick Tip: Accessibility Law for Colorado State and Local Government Update
Rule Amendments Are Adopted This article is a re-post from the OIT newsletter article by Alice Huyler, Senior Policy Advisor, …
Accessibility Quick Tip: Making Video Recordings Usable by All.
Making video recordings accessible ensures that all users, including those with disabilities, can engage with the content. Here are the …
Accessibility Quick Tip: What is a VPAT? What does it do?
What is a VPAT? A VPAT (Voluntary Product Accessibility Template) is a document used by organizations to describe how their …
Accessibility Quick Tip: What is Universal Design and how does it relate to accessibility?
Universal design (UD) is a term coined by American architect Ronald L. Mace (1942-98). Universal design is design that is …
Accessibility Quick Tip: Communicating Your Accessibility Efforts
This post is from the OIT November Accessibility Newsletter. It is written by Karen Pellegrin, Technology Accessibility Program (TAP) Manager. …
Accessibility Quick Tip: 10 Essential Aspects for an Accessible User Experience
Ensuring online accessibility involves several key considerations that improve usability for all users, especially those with disabilities. Here are the …
Accessibility Quick Tip: WCAG 2.1 in a Nutshell
WCAG 2.1, or the Web Content Accessibility Guidelines version 2.1, is a set of internationally recognized standards developed by the …
Accessibility Quick Tip: Creating Accessible Online Meetings
It’s important to plan meetings so that they are inclusive of people who have vision, hearing, mobility, cognitive and other …
Accessibility Quick Tip: Slide Deck Accessibility
Slide presentations are a common mode of communication, whether you are teaching or leading a webinar or meeting. Making presentation slide …
Accessibility Quick Tip: Addressing Neurodivergence in Your Accessibility Work
Neurodiverse individuals, including those with conditions like autism, ADHD, dyslexia, and others, face a variety of challenges when it comes …