The University of Iowa is committed to ensuring the accessibility of electronic, information technology resources, and facilities used by members of the university community and general public. This commitment supports the university’s mission of teaching, research and service, and is maintained in accordance with relevant federal and state laws.

Accessible means that individuals with disabilities are able to independently acquire the same information, engage in the same interactions, and enjoy the same services within the same timeframe as individuals without disabilities, with substantially equivalent ease of use.

What can you do now?

Learn easy steps for digital accessibility.

Answering your questions

Check out the answers to the questions from the UI Community.

Contact the ADA Coordinator

Meet Tiffini Stevenson Earl and reach out to her with any questions.

Understanding Accessibility

Learn more about the importance of accessibility, barriers to accessibility, and the perspectives of individuals with disabilities.

Accessibility Training Opportunities

We never stop learning. We strive to educate our students, faculty, and staff about why accessibility matters for everyone by providing resources, training and assistance.

Ask a Digital Accessibility Question

What do you need to become compliant and fully digitally accessible? Join the conversation. Ask the questions and we will post the answers.

Report a Barrier

Help us identify restrictions to access by reporting any accessibility barriers that you encounter. The more we know, the better we can serve all Hawkeyes.

News

Digital Accessibility Guidance for Common Challenges

Monday, June 16, 2025
Accessibility Task Force
This guidance outlines practical expectations for addressing digital accessibility in areas where challenges frequently arise. These are not “gaps” in compliance, but rather areas where additional clarity, support, or prioritization is often needed. The goal is to help campus units make informed, sustainable decisions about how to manage accessibility in both new and existing content.

Digital Accessibility: 11 Things You Can Do

Monday, June 2, 2025
Regardless of your role, you can contribute to an accessible and inclusive technology presence on your campus. Familiarize yourself with some core practices that will generally improve the experience for people with and without disabilities. By themselves, these will not make your content fully accessible, but they will improve both accessibility and usability. You may already know some or all of these practices; now see how they intersect with digital accessibility.

Accessible Iowa initiative sets campus standards, next steps for digital accessibility

Thursday, May 15, 2025
Office of Strategic Communications
The University of Iowa has launched the Accessible Iowa: The Countdown to Digital Accessibility initiative to ensure that its digital content — ranging from websites and course materials to systems, services, and programs — meets the latest federal accessibility standards. This university-wide effort follows the U.S. Department of Justice’s updated rule under Title II of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), which requires full compliance by April 24, 2026.

Introducing Anthology Ally: An ICON Course Accessibility Tool

Thursday, February 6, 2025
As part of the university’s commitment to enhancing student success, the Office of Teaching, Learning, and Technology will add Anthology Ally to all ICON courses in early April. Ally can help make courses more accessible by providing real-time feedback and guidance on digital course content in ICON.

When websites make you dizzy

Saturday, January 25, 2025
We know everyone’s experience with your website is different and we want your Iowa website to be easily accessible. Today, we’ll look at one aspect of accessibility, video autoplay and discuss how to make your website compatible with the needs of all visitors.