Accessible Technology

The following resources provide information about assistive technology, accessible technology design, and the design of technology spaces.


  • Comprehensive guidelines, practices, and processes for making websites, documents, videos, and other IT accessible to people with disabilities.
  • Universal Design of Technology in Postsecondary Education
    Comprehensive collection of resources for ensuring the procurement, development, and use of technology that is accessible to everyone.
  • Access to Technology in the Workplace
    Employees with a variety of disabilities describe how they use computers and promote the provision of accessible electronic and information technology in the workplace.

  • AccessIT's checklist for assuring technology in schools is accessible to all students
  • IT Accessibility: What Campus Leaders Have to Say
    University presidents, chief information officers, and other (IT) leaders discuss the importance of and strategies for making IT accessible campus-wide.
  • IT Accessibility: What Web Developers Have to Say
    Web designers and developers discuss strategies for creating websites that are accessible to all users.

  • Resources and Information about accessibility that has been curated by the American Association of People with Disabilities.

  • A facility at the r that provides access to adaptive computer technology, consultation on the accessible design of websites and software, and the procurement of accessible technology.
  • IT Accessibility Tools
    Learn about accessibility checkers and other tools that can assist in the development, procurement, and use of universally designed IT
  • Published Articles and Books
    Explore a rich literature base of publications that share research and practice regarding the accessible design of IT in postsecondary education, with specific focus under the headers “Universal Design of Technology” and “Universal Design of Online Learning.”  
    Q&As, Case Studies and Promising Practices
    Review technology-related articles from DO-IT’s Knowledge Base.

Accessibility Guidelines

Universal Design Framework