What is Digital Accessibility?
Digital accessibility means designing digital content to be fully accessed and used by people with disabilities. This includes a wide range of materials and platforms such as web pages, Microsoft Word documents, PowerPoint presentations, PDFs, Canvas courses, streaming videos, emails, social media posts and mobile apps.
At Stanislaus State, anyone who creates, edits or shares digital content is responsible for ensuring their content is accessible to all users.
- Put simply, being accessible means being inclusive of all people, including those with disabilities.
- Digital accessibility is not only a legal requirement under the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) but also a reflection of Stanislaus State’s values of diversity, inclusion and access for all.
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Accommodations
If you have a disability and need assistance or accommodations, please contact the appropriate unit listed below.
If you are a student and need accommodations for a class or campus service, Disability Resource Services (DRS) is here to support you.
If you are an employee and need assistance or accommodations to perform your job, contact the Human Resources Deputy ADA Coordinator.
Why It Matters
When education is accessible, people thrive. Across disciplines and identities, disabled leaders have shaped industries, redefined culture and advanced justice — because someone made space for them to learn, create and lead. These stories show what’s possible when higher education removes barriers and values every mind.
Updated: September 19, 2025