Digital Accessibility: The Countdown to April 2026 Starts Now

Beginning April 2026, all UTSA digital platforms and documents must comply with accessibility standards set by the U.S. Department of Justice. 

These ADA Title II Web/Mobile Accessibility requirements, which apply to all public universities, are designed to make it easier for people with disabilities to navigate UTSA’s websites, access resources and use online portals and courses. Ultimately, these changes will help ensure that everyone can fully engage with the university’s digital presence. 

This impacts everyone, including all faculty, instructors, TAs, staff and students. All digital materials, including course content and PDFs, must meet Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG) 2.1 AA guidelines by April 24, 2026. 

Unsure of where to begin? The best starting point is to gain basic knowledge if you create any content.  

• Learn It. Deepen your understanding of digital accessibility requirements

• Review It. Assess your current digital content and tech to determine which ones to prioritize

• Improve It. Address immediate compliance needs and build a long-term accessibility-first workflow

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More than 1 in 4 adults in the U.S. report having a disability. Yet many websites are still built without considering the needs of people with disabilities. As a result, individuals with hearing, vision, cognitive, motor and other impairments often encounter digital barriers that others do not.  

The Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG) were created to address these challenges and help ensure that digital spaces are accessible to everyone. 

Accessibility  is the right thing to do, good for our community and required  of everyone. 

The Benefits of Accessibility