Nov. 19, 2025
Dear U-M Faculty and Staff,
We are writing to share available resources, guidance, and training to assist the campus community in enhancing digital accessibility at the University of Michigan.
Providing an accessible digital campus experience is central to our mission of serving the public through excellence in research, teaching, and medical care while also complying with the law.
The Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) has applied to digital content and applications — including websites and apps, course materials, videos, documents, and social media — for nearly three decades. Recent updates to Title II of the ADA clarify requirements for all large public universities to proactively deliver content in formats that meet recognized accessibility standards by April 24, 2026.
We recognize the ongoing work occurring at the individual and unit levels across the university, which builds on more than 25 years of dedication to advance an accessible, disability-inclusive environment at U-M. We thank you for your commitment. Working together, we’ll continue to lead in this important area.
Over the next several months, we will continue to expand and share resources, offer training, and provide support to help the university fulfill its digital accessibility responsibilities and create inclusive experiences for everyone.
We encourage you to:
- Make content accessible using accessibility best practices, checklists, and tools for documents, presentations, PDFs, and more.
- Explore guidance on compliance requirements, including understanding the ADA, step-by-step guidance for individuals and departments, and course accessibility expectations for instructors.
- Attend a drop-in session to get started with Panorama, a tool in Canvas to fix and improve digital accessibility.
- Join upcoming Digital Accessibility office hours and other trainings and events.
- Stay up-to-date on the latest tips through the newsletter and upcoming accessibility challenges.
We thank you for your effort and dedication to making U-M more accessible. Please reach out to us directly or to our teams with any questions or requests for further support related to tools and services (ITS Digital Accessibility) or compliance ([email protected]).
With gratitude,
Ravi Pendse
Vice President for Information Technology and Chief Information Officer
Tami Strickman
Executive Director and Special Advisor to the President
Equity, Civil Rights, and Title IX Office