Digital Accessibility Initiative
Advancing Digital Accessibility at K-State
In spring 2024, the U.S. Department of Justice issued a final rule establishing updated regulations under Title II of the Americans with Disabilities Act. The ruling, which applies to state and local government entities — including all public schools, community colleges and public universities — requires digital/online content be fully compliant with Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG) 2.1, Level AA standard, by a specified deadline. For K-State, that deadline is April 24, 2026.
These regulations require K-State’s digital content, including university websites, mobile applications, and materials housed on third-party platforms, such as our Canvas learning management system, conform to the standards set forth in the ruling. This includes both public-facing content and authenticated content behind log-in, which is inclusive of digital course materials.
A digital accessibility task force has been established to lead the work that will lead to K-State's full compliance.