{"id":197934,"date":"2026-03-04T14:59:37","date_gmt":"2026-03-04T19:59:37","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/cals.ncsu.edu\/intranet\/?p=197934"},"modified":"2026-03-16T08:30:07","modified_gmt":"2026-03-16T12:30:07","slug":"digital-accessibility-required-progress-by-april-24","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/cals.ncsu.edu\/intranet\/news\/digital-accessibility-required-progress-by-april-24\/","title":{"rendered":"Digital Accessibility: Required Progress by April 24"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Federal accessibility requirements now explicitly apply to our digital spaces. That means our websites, instructional materials, documents, and videos must meet accessibility standards for the Americans with Disabilities Act in the same way our physical buildings must.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

This is not optional.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The federal compliance deadline is April 24, 2026<\/strong>, and while perfection is not the expectation, demonstrable, tangible progress is. We must be able to document good-faith, proactive compliance efforts across the college.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

What We Expect Now<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Step 1: Reporter Training <\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

All faculty and staff who create digital content (websites, Moodle classrooms, extension publications, etc), or direct others to do so, must complete:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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  1. Understanding Digital Accessibility: Your Legal Responsibility at NC State<\/a> (7 min) <\/li>\n\n\n\n
  2. Digital Accessibility Basics self-paced training<\/a> (30 min)<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n

    Department heads and unit leaders are responsible for ensuring completion within their areas by April 24, 2026, and are expected to complete each training themselves. Participation is tracked as an important college-level metric we are responsible for.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    RELATED: Pathway to Digital ADA Compliance<\/strong><\/a><\/h3>\n\n\n\n

    Step 2 (if needed): Support Sessions <\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

    Additionally, we\u2019re offering the following support sessions. Please encourage your team members to register<\/a> if they plan to attend. <\/p>\n\n\n\n