Digital Accessibility
- Date Issued: April 2025
- Date Revised: N/A
- Last Modified: Sep 29, 2025
- Effective Date: January 2026
- Approved By: Provost
- Sponsor(s): Provost
- Responsible Office(s): Academic Affairs, Marketing and Communications, Student Accessibility Services
Policy Statement
Please refer to the UM System Collected Rules and Regulations for the Digital Accessibility Policy (600.090) and the new federal rule going into effect on April 2026.
Reason for Policy
This policy outlines the University of Missouri System’s commitment to ensuring digital accessibility and compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) Title II.
Who Should Read this Policy?
All faculty and staff.
Instructions, Procedures and Related Information
A webpage has been created to provide guidance and resources for those responsible for digital content: umkc.edu/digital-accessibility.
UM System has launched a website with tools and information to help create online course content that is digitally accessible: https://teaching.missouri.edu/accessibility.
Contacts
Contact the UMKC Digital Accessibility Task Force.