The Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 (ADA) and Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 prohibit discrimination against individuals with disabilities.  

Ensuring that all students have equal access to information is a shared responsibility.  

For more information about specific accessibility issues refer to the links below:

Document accessibility

Install CAR Check the free Add-in for MS Word

Download the Central Access Reader (CAR)

Accessibility in online courses

Guidelines for creating accessible online course content

Questions to ask publishers 

Captioning

Is captioning necessary?