Expectations and Enforcement
U.S. Department of Justice Ruling on Accessibility of Web Content & Services
Beginning April 24, 2026, all CSU campuses will be required to ensure that all digital course materials are accessible to individuals with disabilities, in compliance with Title II of the ADA.
As part of our campus commitment to equity and inclusion, Academic Technology is supporting this effort to make sure all digital content meets accessibility standards:
- Canvas course content
- Documents (PDF, Word, Powerpoint, etc.)
- Videos (recorded lectures, meetings, tutorials, etc.)
Providing accessible content not only fulfills our legal obligations but also ensures that every member of our campus community can fully engage with learning materials and digital resources.
CSUDH Accessibility Workshops
CSUDH Resources
- Ally in Canvas
- CSUDH Captioning Services
- Request Captioning Support
- Request Accessibility / ADA Compliance Support
Further Resources on Using Digital Accessibility Best Practices
- WebAIM Accessible Document Training provided by the Office of the Chancellor of the California State University (CSU) system and is available to all Faculty and Staff: Registration for the self-paced training
- UPCEA’s Digital Accessibility Requirements for Online Learning
- What are the Canvas accessibility standards? (Canvas Community)
- Canvas Course Evaluation Checklist v3.0 (Canvas Community)
- Accessibility in Online Course Design (Canvas Community)
- Canvas & WCAG 2.2 AA List
- Level Access’ Blog and Webinar Library
- Additional Level Access Implementation: Training Session recordings and Supporting Documentation through CSU Systemwide Accessible Technology Initiative (ATI)
- Accessible Color Contrast Checker (Extension by Level Access)
- Building a Culture of Accessibility in Higher Education (EDUCAUSE Review)
- Educause IT Accessibility Community Group
- Designing for Web Accessibility (W3C)
- An alt Decision Tree (W3C)
- Image Tutorial Tips and Tricks (W3C)