Roles and Responsibilities

Roles & Responsibilities

We all have a role in accessibility.

Everyone who creates, edits, manages, or purchases digital assets or content for the University has responsibility for ensuring their work is accessible for people with disabilities. 

Any digital content you create should be accessible, including emails and documents. 


Faculty and Instructors

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If you are an instructor, your course content should be accessible regardless of who is in your class. You can start by learning:

Content Creators and Site Managers

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If you create web content or manage a site at UA, start by learning:

Contact our team or a technology accessibility liaison for more information.

Purchasing & Procurement Officers

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If you are procurement staff or are responsible for purchasing technology, you have a responsibility to consider accessibility as a major part of the decision-making process.

Third-party vendors should provide a Voluntary Product Accessibility Template (VPAT) to demonstrate their product’s conformance with the UA Web Resources Accessibility Policy

Visit the Vendor Information page for more resources

Software Developers

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If you write application code and your application will be shared at the University, you will need to follow the most recent version of WCAG Level AA to ensure your application is accessible for people with disabilities.

You can start by reading our general guides about web accessibility best practices.


Technology Accessibility Team

UA's Technology Accessibility team is here to educate and consult with you on anything concerning technology accessibility. Our services include: