Digital Accessibility Policy

Summary

The University is committed to establishing a welcoming and equitable digital experience. This policy provides direction on creating an accessible experience that enhances usability for everyone. Implementing this policy will ensure that all individuals have access to Digital Content, Resources, and Technology (“Digital Material”) provided by or on behalf of the University.

Body

As of 9/3/2024, the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill Digital Accessibility Policy is retired. Please refer to the following Standards:

Questions about Digital Accessibility or the Digital Accessibility Standards can be directed to:

ITS Policy Office

  • Unit: Office of the Vice Chancellor for IT and CIO
  • Email: IT_Policies@unc.edu
  • Online: help.unc.edu (service request)

Digital Accessibility Office

Details

Details

Article ID: 131331
Created
Thu 4/8/21 9:06 PM
Modified
Tue 9/3/24 3:16 PM
Responsible Unit
School, Department, or other organizational unit issuing this document.
Digital Accessibility Office
Issuing Officer
Name of the document Issuing Officer. This is the individual whose organizational authority covers the policy scope and who is primarily responsible for the policy.
Mike Barker
Issuing Officer Title
Title of the person who is primarily responsible for issuing this policy.
Vice Chancellor for Information Technology and Chief Information Officer
Next Review
Date on which the next document review is due.
12/13/2026 12:00 AM
Last Review
Date on which the most recent document review was completed.
09/03/2024 12:00 AM
Last Revised
Date on which the most recent changes to this document were approved.
12/17/2019 12:53 PM
Effective Date
If the date on which this document became/becomes enforceable differs from the Origination or Last Revision, this attribute reflects the date on which it is/was enforcable.
12/07/2020 2:14 PM
Origination
Date on which the original version of this document was first made official.
12/17/2019 12:53 PM

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