Digital Accessibility
In support of SU's mission "to empower our students with the knowledge, skills, and core values that contribute to active citizenship, gainful employment, and life-long learning in a democratic society and interdependent world", ID&D in collaboration with the Office of Access & Accommodations (OAA), Division of Inclusion, Access, and Belonging and Office of Information Technology aims to make accessibility a part of everyday work in order to ensure that all digital content is accessible to all individuals.
January 8-9 Digital Accessibility Spring Cleaning Event
On January 8-9, 2026, Salisbury University, University of Maryland, Eastern Shore and Wor-Wic Community College teamed up to help faculty and staff with digital accessibility by hosting virtual sessions, along with the University System of Maryland. Please see the 2026 Digital Accessibility Spring Cleaning website to watch the recordings of each of the event sessions. Whether you’re in an academic department, student affairs, admin and finance, a student organization, or another part of campus, you can apply digital accessibility principles to presentations, course materials, documents, websites, reports, and any other digital materials you create or share.
Digital Accessibility Office Hours
Need assistance with digital accessibility? ID&D, along with members of the SU Digital Accessibility workgroup, is available to answer your questions and provide guidance to support digital accessibility. Digital Accessibility Office Hours are offered on the second Friday of every month, where you can visit us in-person in Academic Commons, room 221 or join us virtually via Microsoft Teams. Review the Faculty Development Calendar for additional professional development opportunities.
Countdown to Digital Accessibility
April 24, 2026
What is Digital Accessibility?
Digital accessibility is the ability of a website, social media, mobile application or electronic document to be easily navigated and understood by a wide range of users, including those users who have visual, auditory, motor or cognitive disabilities. It is achieved by using standards and best practices and benefits everyone by making digital content easier to use and understand, more compatible with different devices, and more flexible for various needs. Learn more about accessibility basics.
SU's Digital Accessibility Campaign
Salisbury University is committed to making digital accessibility a core aspect of operations. Dr. Haley Cristea from ID&D and Director Candace Henry from the DRC launched the campaign on April 9, 2025 with the following webinar:
The goal of this campaign is to make digital information and experiences accessible to everyone without barriers, by embedding accessibility into the fabric of everyday work. This campaign includes
- raising awareness
- providing training and support
- developing broader support systems across campus
This campaign aligns with recent updates to Title II regulations of the Americans with Disabilities Act that require public universities to comply with federal digital accessibility standards by April 2026. This site will serve as a hub for information, training and resources and will be updated over the next 12 months.