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Find resources and tools for faculty members, web designers/developers, and other university staff, to aid in web accessibility, online course accessibility, instructional materials, assistive and adaptive technology, video/multimedia captioning, and software procurement.

General information

Rutgers is committed to ensuring equal access to information, programs, and activities through its technologies, web pages, and services. Learn more about digital accessibility and the policies and standards Rutgers follows.

Training and workshops

Internal and external accessibility trainings available to all members of the Rutgers community. Many are also available to the general public.

Accessibility for courses and online instruction

Accessibility for courses and online instruction

Included are accessibility standards for various document types, tutorials for learning management systems and hardware, and a prepared course-pack for instructors.

Deque

Deque University’s full list of accessibility courses and axe Monitor’s web accessibility reporting tool are available.

Accessible media

A collection of documentation and tools to help make media (such as video) accessible.

Web accessibility resources

Web accessibility

Materials to help web and content developers ensure that all Rutgers web pages follow a certain level of compliance with the Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG).

Deque

Deque University’s full list of accessibility courses and axe Monitor’s web accessibility reporting tool are available.

Accessible media

A collection of documentation and tools to help make media (such as video) accessible.

IT purchasing and digital accessibility

Accessibility risk assessment for IT purchases

All electronic information technology (EIT) systems, applications, software, and services used by Rutgers University are required to be assessed for accessibility. The Office of Information Technology Accessibility (OITA) will use the information to assess the accessibility risks and provide recommendations.

IT accessibility purchasing process

Purchasers must submit an "accessibility purchasing form" for any item with the commodity code "IT Software." Learn more about the purchasing process and what actions will be taken if there is a high exposure level.

Accessibility questions?

If you have any questions or requests regarding accessibility, please fill out the form linked below for support.