2020
Apr
10
Get Started
Quick start guide ➜
We all have a role to play in making Harvard’s digital information more accessible.
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.
Contact DAS ➜
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 ➜
Harvard-Licensed Tools to Check Accessibility
Siteimprove ➜
- Breaks down accessibility issues into prioritized, manageable tasks
- Runs automated Accessibility and Quality Assurance checks
- Tracks and reports progress towards accessibility compliance
- Provides guidance and practical recommendations
Accessibility Management Platform (AMP) ➜
- Designed for use with complex, transactional websites and applications
- Allows for multiple, customizable ways to test content and intelligent reporting
- Provides recommendations on issues and further evaluation including compliant and non-compliant code examples
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 accessibility questions and to provide guidance and support to the Harvard community.
Starting on April 10, we will be holding open office hours in a Zoom meeting room on the 2nd and 4th Fridays of each month from 10am-12pm.
Training Events and Videos
On-Demand Training Videos by Topic
Harvard Policies
Harvard University Digital Accessibility Policy ➜
For Harvard’s public-facing websites and web-based applications.
Settlement Caption Requirements ➜
Harvard's legal obligation requirements for captions.
Accessible Technology Procurement and Development Policy ➜
For technology applications and products we buy and develop.Resources
Working with Vendors
Media Accessibility
Labs, Services, and Contacts
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.
News from the Harvard Gazette
Increasing digital accessibility
University policy to ‘make information and resources more easily available to those who need it’
Harvard has adopted a new, University-wide Digital Accessibility Policy, which will increase the accessibility of Harvard’s public-facing websites and web-based applications, as well as the digital content Harvard creates and posts on those sites.