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Quick start guide ➜

We all have a role to play in making Harvard’s digital information more accessible.

Start here, and get going.

Content Creators ➜

Guidelines and resources to make your content accessible.

Developers ➜

Best Practices and guides for making your applications and tools broadly accessible.

DIGITAL ACCESSIBILITY SERVICES

Digital Accessibility Services (DAS) supports the Harvard community in making sure that everyone has the opportunity to access the university’s knowledge, ideas, and resources.

Meet the DAS team ➜

University Disability Resources

For access to all other disability-related resources and guidance for students, faculty, staff, visitors and guests, please visit University Disability Resources ➜

Upcoming Events

Ivy+ GAAD 2024 Accessibility Event

Date: Tuesday, April 30, 2024, 12:00pm to 4:00pm
Location: Zoom (details in registration)

Ivy+ GAAD Accessibility event promo graphic.Please join us for an exciting lineup at the virtual Ivy+ GAAD (Global Accessibility Awareness Day) Event. Sessions are facilitated and presented by digital accessibility leaders across member institutions. All affiliates of member institutions are welcome and encouraged to join. Let's make Harvard the largest participating school!

Register for the Ivy+ GAAD Event

 

2024 Accessibility Summit

Date: Tuesday, June 11, 2024, 10:00am to 3:00pm
Location: Smith Center Conference Suite, 10th Floor

Join us for the 2024 Accessibility Summit, hosted by Digital Accessibility Services (DAS). This is an in-person event open to Harvard faculty and staff. Seating is limited and registration is required. Register now to hold your spot! 

Register for the Accessibility Summit

Digital Accessibility Policy

Harvard University Digital Accessibility Policy

The new University Digital Accessibility Policy went into effect on June 1, 2023, replacing the Digital Accessibility Policy (adopted in 2019) and Harvard University Information Technology’s (HUIT) Accessible Technology Procurement and Development Policy.

Policy FAQs

Browse information and frequently asked questions about Harvard's Digital Accessibility Policy that went into effect on June 1, 2023. 

Policy Procedures

Information and guidance on implementing Harvard's Digital Accessibility Policy, with supporting examples and definitions. 

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News from the Harvard Gazette

Harvard Digital Accessibility Policy revised, expanded

As part of its ongoing efforts to ensure the accessibility of its digital systems and communications, Harvard University is revising its Digital Accessibility Policy so that all new digital content designed and developed by Harvard schools, units, and departments should aim to be accessible to people with disabilities.

Read the Gazette article

Digital Accessibility Services Office Hours

Got accessibility questions? Not sure where to start? We're here to help!

The Digital Accessibility Services (DAS) team is available to answer your questions and provide guidance and support to the Harvard community.

We will be holding open office hours in a Zoom meeting room on the 2nd and 4th Fridays of each month from 10am-12pm.

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Instructor-Led and Self-paced Trainings

All Instructor-led Trainings

Self-Paced Trainings by Topic

A curated series of on-demand training videos that provide quick overviews of popular accessibility topics. 

All Self-Paced Trainings

How to check a website's accessibility

Automated Tools

Automated tools evaluate a website’s code and content, flag accessibility issues, and often provide guidance on how to fix the issues. These tools save time for both developers and content creators, and they often catch errors that might not be obvious. 

Manual Testing

After you’ve done a first pass with automated tools, you’ll need to follow up with manual testing to make sure your website is inclusive and accessible. 

Digital Accessibility Techniques

Library of Accessibility Techniques

Browse a comprehensive library of how-to guides with practical examples and code snippets to help you create accessible content and code.

Explore Accessibility Techniques ➜