Expectations and Enforcement
U.S. Department of Justice Ruling on Accessibility of Web Information and 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.
CSU Chancellor’s Office Letter to all CSU Campuses
Letter from Chancellor’s Office to campuses regarding on Department of Justice Title II ADA Ruling and Campus Responsibilities.
Upcoming Accessibility CSUDH Workshops
CSUDH Resources
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.
- Faculty Resources from Cal State East Bay’s Accessibility Service.
- Tips and Resources for Faculty and Staff: General Tips & Universal Design for Learning.
- 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)