Tag Archive: Accessibility Matters

UC Santa Barbara Advances Accessibility Through Open-Source Innovation

August 10, 2026 Accessibility, All Articles, Emerging Technologies, Tech Projects, , , , , , ,

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From proactive accessibility testing to automated digital asset management, Elda Schaffield, Manager, Student Services Information Systems, and the UC Santa Barbara WebOps Team developed open-source tools that help institutions improve compliance, strengthen web quality, and better manage digital content at scale.  Through these two…
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Building a UC-Wide Community for Digital Accessibility – *Register for the Digital CoP Meeting Series*

July 29, 2026 Accessibility, All Articles, Digital Experience, User Experience, , ,

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Creating accessible digital experiences across the University of California is a shared challenge. Now, these experiences are part of a shared effort.

Monthly meetings build skills collaboratively

During the July meeting of the UC Digital Accessibility Community of Practice…
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AI Is a Team Sport: How a Community-Built GPT Is Improving Accessibility at UC

July 16, 2026 Accessibility, All Articles, Artificial Intelligence, Emerging Technologies, Tech Projects, , , , , ,

UC Brand & WCAG 2.1 Accessibility Reviewer

By Renea Davis-Leathers, Communications, Technology, and Training Specialist, Systemwide Procurement  Accessibility remediation is usually slow, manual work. A collaboration between the systemwide AI Community of Practice, UCOP Systemwide Procurement, and UC Irvine found a faster path: configure an AI tool to review…
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Accessibility Matters Part Two: Accessibility Best Practices

June 9, 2026 Accessibility, All Articles, Digital Experience, ,

Accessibility Matters Part two: A11y Best Practices

We heard you! When we reviewed our content survey results, one message came through clearly: there’s a growing need for more focus on accessibility. And you’re right—accessibility affects everyone! In the coming months, we will be sharing more stories that…
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Accessible Social Media: Practical Tips for More Inclusive, Engaging Content

May 21, 2026 Accessibility, All Articles, Digital Experience, ,

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If you manage social media, you’re already balancing content calendars, performance metrics, and constantly changing algorithms. Accessibility can feel like one more task. At its core, however, accessibility is about making sure everyone can engage with your content.  There’s also a strategic upside:…
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Accessibility Matters: Top Five Common Accessibility Issues

April 16, 2026 Accessibility, All Articles, Digital Experience, User Experience, , , ,

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We heard you! When we reviewed our content survey results, one message came through clearly: there’s a growing need for more focus on accessibility. And you’re right—accessibility affects everyone! In the coming months, we will be sharing more stories that…
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Community: One of Our Most Effective Accessibility Tools

March 20, 2026 Accessibility, All Articles, Digital Experience, People & Culture, User Experience,

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We heard you! When we reviewed our content survey results, one message came through clearly: there’s a growing need for more focus on accessibility. As you’re right—accessibility affects everyone! In the coming months, we will be sharing more stories that…
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