Web Accessibility Home Page
MSU has announced a new Web Accessibility policy that takes effect on December 31, 2008.
Policy - Find out if it affects your web site.
Quick Start - Learng more about Web accessibility.
Flowchart - Follow a flowchart to map your road to compliance.
Web accessibility means that people with disabilities can read, navigate, and contribute on the Web.
Michigan State University is committed to facilitating access to University instruction, communication, research, and business processes, while enhancing community building for the broadest possible audience. The University strives to employ principles of Universal design and use the Web Accessibility Technical Guidelines and standards in the design, implementation, enhancement and replacement of Web content and services. In doing so, MSU aims to improve access to both current and emerging technologies.
January 26, 2009
Memorandum to Deans, Directors, Chairs and Executive Managers
October 20, 2008
New and updated FAQs
October 8, 2008
Clarification to "clear and simple language" required guideline
July 1, 2008
Policy takes effect
May 15, 2009
Remediation plans due
Review summaries due
Classes and dates announced
Training class descriptions and dates can are available in the Classes and Workshops section.