Accessibility at UF & UF Health

New federal regulations mandate that web content and mobile applications offered by public entities conform to high standards by April 24, 2026. The Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) requires you to meet the Web Content Accessibility Guidelines 2.1 AA standard.

Accessibility has been and will continue to be important as you create courses, websites, apps, and other content. Here we provide basic information and a collection of links to vital resources from the University of Florida and UF Health.

Where to start?

Schedule time to assess your needs and capabilities to achieve the new standards for accessibility. Invest now to learn the rules and the tools that will help you efficiently achieve these standards for years to come. The UF Accessibility office offers this starting page with tools and resources.

Create New Habits

When using common programs from Microsoft or Adobe, create the habit of using their tools for accessibility.

All employees

Accessibility mandates apply to all activities and all employees across the University of Florida. Start with these main resources for essential information.

• UF Accessibility Website: https://accessibility.ufl.edu/
• ADA and Title II at UF
• UF Policy: Electronic Information Technology and Communication Accessibility
• Featured Services (SensusAccess, SiteImprove, captioning)
• Training: Accessible Online Environments

Website managers

• UF Health: Web Content Accessibility Guide
• UF Health: Accessibility Best Practices

Faculty members

Faculty are responsible for ensuring that their Canvas courses and any other online content that they create and share with students adheres to guidelines.

• Accessibility Fundamentals
• Accessible Course Design (see Top Tips)
• Ally Accessibility Report available in Canvas
  • It is strongly recommended that all instructors run the Ally report on their Canvas courses (both current and past courses that they expect to offer again) as soon as possible.