Practice and Policies
Digital Accessibility Deadline Extended
The U.S. Department of Justice has extended the Title II digital accessibility compliance timeline from April 24, 2026, to April 26, 2027. The regulations have not changed, and neither has UMKC's commitment to ensuring digital accessibility — we are simply being provided more time to follow recommended processes and implement robust accessibility functionality in place of stopgap measures. Work to improve digital accessibility should continue as planned so we can fully build digital accessibility into our content before the new deadline. We know many people across campus have worked hard and we appreciate everything that has been done so far. We will continue to monitor for any updates in the ruling and communicate changes as necessary. What This Extension Means for Us - UM System
Laws and Policies
Review federal, state and UMKC-level mandates regarding accessibility to understand your personal responibility in creating and sharing accessible content.
Apply Your Accessibility Knowledge
Create new content using design principles that integrate accessibility, then make sure you content is fully accessible using checklists and online tools.
Design application
Learn and use design concepts that will seamlessly add accessibility to your content for all users.
Apply accessible design
Software procurement
All individuals involved in the procurement of technology solutions at UMKC are expected to prioritize digital accessibility.
Purchase accessible software
Accessibility testing
Review your content for accessibility using checklists and online tools.
Test your content