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 rule, 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 rule. This includes both public-facing content and authenticated content behind log-in, which is inclusive of digital course materials.

A digital accessibility task force was established in Dec. 2024 to lead this effort and work to meet updated digital compliance standards by April 2026.

Digital Accessibility Implementation Plan/Timeline

Learn more about the implementation plan and timeline that will support our workforce as we work toward the April 2026 compliance deadline. The implementation plan includes an investment in auditing/remediation resources, as well as working groups to address policy updates, resource onboarding, trainings/workshops and more.

View the plan

 

View a summary and fact sheet about the Department of Justice's rule on ADA.gov.
Learn more about the WCAG 2.1 standard and the AA conformance level, which also includes level A.
Read an article in the Chronicle of Higher Education that discusses the rule and its implications for higher education.