Welcome to the digital accessibility website of Amherst College. “Digital accessibility” means that the technology we use and digital content we create is accessible and understandable by all, including those with disabilities. Making technology and digital content accessible strengthens Amherst College’s commitment to being a fully accessible community in which faculty, students, staff, alumni, and visitors are valued and empowered, regardless of their abilities. The college fulfills these responsibilities by continually improving the educational, working, physical, and social environment to meet the needs of persons with diverse abilities and by promoting accessible design that benefits all. Digital Accessibility is supported on campus by the interdepartmental Information Technology Digital Accessibility Task Force. Digital accessibility-related questions and requests can be entered into the AskIT ticketing system, selecting the category “Accessibility” or just by emailing askit@amherst.edu. The following resources will help faculty, students, and staff to create accessible digital content such as course content, videos, captions, and transcripts, among others.
Resources for Creating Accessible Digital Content
- Digital Accessibility Events and Workshops
- Self-Directed Learning Resources for Digital Accessibility
Faculty
- Creating Accessible Documents
- Creating Accessible and Searchable PDFs
- Creating Accessible Webpages for Your Courses, Experiential Learning Visits, Student Engagement, and Research
- Learn from other faculty members' Universal Design for Learning & Inclusive Practices with Technology
- Creating Accessible Forms
- How to Caption Videos
Students
- Creating Accessible Documents
- Creating Accessible and Searchable PDFs
- Creating Accessible Webpages for your Courses, Class Project Collaborations, and Student Organizations
- Assistive Technology
- How to Caption Videos
Staff
- Creating Accessible Documents
- Creating Accessible and Searchable PDFs
- Make Your Webpages Accessible
- Creating Accessible Forms
- Purchasing & Procurement Tips
- Assistive Technology
- SensusAccess Document Conversion for Accessibility