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Web Accessibility Training

  • What is the new web accessibility training requirement at UC Davis? 
  • Starting in 2024, extensive new web accessibility training is required for content editors of UC Davis websites. The training modules are available through the UC Learning Center.

    The web accessibility training for website editors is part of a broader accessibility program currently underway at UC Davis. 
  • Who is required to take this training?

  • Anyone with content publishing responsibilities in the UC Davis web domain is required to take this training. This includes:

    • Those with publishing access in SiteFarm.
    • Users of SiteImprove, the website optimization tool. 
       

    This requirement includes anyone with the “Contributor” role if they can publish content, not just edit content.  

  • When will the training be available? 
  • The training will be available in August 2024.
  • What is the deadline to complete the training?
  • There is currently no deadline to complete the training, but users are encouraged to complete it as soon as possible.
  • Why is this training necessary?

  • The web accessibility training ensures that content published on UC Davis websites meets the latest ADA Title II requirements and state anti-discrimination laws. It is also a requirement following a recent accessibility audit.  

    These required learning modules:

    • Provide a benchmark for advancing accessible web content at UC Davis.
    • Ensure content published on UC Davis websites meets the latest accessibility standards and by extension, will be accessible to a broader number of students, faculty, and staff.
    • Re-affirm our commitment to student success and to an inclusive and equitable experience for all members of the campus community.
    • Strengthen UC Davis’s pledge to digital equity and inclusion.
       

    In addition, a robust accessibility training program avoids legal repercussions such as the Berkeley Consent Decree.

  • Is the training mandatory? 
  •  Yes, the training is required but it is not connected to the performance evaluation cycle. Out of 11 modules, one is required and ten are recommended.
  • How long is the training? 
  • The training consists of 11 modules, which should take a total of 2-3 hours to complete. There is no requirement to complete them all in a single session, so users can self-pace the training. Only one module is mandatory; the remaining ten modules are recommended.
  • How will the training be enforced?
  • At this time, compliance will be tracked on an honor system. Once the campus-wide accessibility program is established, updates will be provided.
  • Does this apply to websites outside SiteFarm?
  • Not at this time.
  • Is this a recurring training?
  • This is a one-time training requirement at this time.
  • Where do I go for help?
  • How do I get a list of SiteFarm users in my unit?
  • Please contact your Technical Unit Information Security Lead (T-UISL). List of UISLs can be found here: https://iet.ucdavis.edu/unit-information-security-leads.
  • Does this training requirement apply to faculty?
  • Yes, since this is a legal and regulatory requirement, faculty with publishing rights to SiteFarm websites are required to take the training.