Tag Archive: Accessibility
UC Tech News
March 20, 2026
Accessibility, All Articles, Digital Experience, People & Culture, User ExperienceAccessibility
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…
Read more about Community: One of Our Most Effective Accessibility Tools
UC Tech News
February 23, 2026
Accessibility, All Articles, Announcements/Events, Digital ExperienceAccessibility, digital content, training, UCOP
Created for beginners and non-specialists, the Practical Accessibility: Basics You Can Apply Today webinar series offers practical guidance for improving the accessibility of everyday digital content. Sessions focus on basic techniques and built-in tools you can start using right away…
Read more about Webinar Series Provides Guidance for Improving Accessibility – Register Now!
UC Tech News
February 23, 2026
Accessibility, All Articles, Digital Experience, People & Culture, People and ManagementAccessibility, Leadership, learning, UC Online, UCOP Academic Affairs
Digital transformation across the University of California is not just about tools and systems—it’s about people. It’s about the lived experiences, motivations, and commitments of those who shape the future of teaching and learning. In a recent conversation with Rolin…
Read more about Building Accessible Futures: A Conversation with UC Online’s Rolin Moe
UC Tech News
August 1, 2025
All Articles, Digital ExperienceAccessibility
July 29, 2025 — In support of the University of California’s commitment to digital equity and compliance with the updated Title II and Section 504 Digital Accessibility Regulations, new systemwide resources are now available exclusively to UC employees. Developed collaboratively…
Read more about UC Launches Systemwide Digital Accessibility Resources to Support Compliance with Updated Title II and Section 504 Regulations
UC Tech News
November 18, 2024
All ArticlesAccessibility, altext, UCSF
Website accessibility can quickly become overwhelming: What’s the correct color contrast? How do I ensure every page has appropriate headings? What are container elements, and why is Siteimprove (the accessibility tracker we use at UCSF) telling me I have to…
Read more about NEWS: How an alt text style guide can be an accessibility game changer
UC Tech News
October 18, 2024
All ArticlesAccessibility, jenny carrick, UC Davis
In a recent interview with the UC Tech News, Jenny Carrick, marketing and communications director, Enrollment Management and Undergraduate Education, at UC Davis, and hearing loss advocate, discussed her accomplishments welcoming students via digital mechanisms while advancing digital accessibility at…
Read more about INTERVIEW: Jenny Carrick, UC Davis, on digital-native students and why accessibility matters
UC Tech News
August 28, 2024
All ArticlesAccessibility, ADA, Anila Singh, Beena Albert, Judy Thai, LinkedIn Learning
On July 26, 2024, the UC Tech News celebrated the 34th anniversary of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), which protects the rights of people with disabilities. To honor this important day, Judy Thai, UC Office of the President…
Read more about NEWS: Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) Day event champions a LinkedIn Learning course for the UC Tech community
UC Tech News
August 19, 2024
All ArticlesAccessibility, GAAD, Resource, UC Tech Virtual Webinar, webinar
On the occasion of Global Accessibility Awareness Day (GAAD), the UC community gathered leaders for webinar called “Putting Together the Accessibility Puzzle Pieces” which took place on May 16, 2024. The Electronic Accessibility Committee hosted this event, which included twelve…
Read more about RESOURCE: Watch 2024 Global Accessibility Awareness Day (GAAD) webinar and learn about digital accessibility initiatives across UC
UC Tech News
August 9, 2024
All ArticlesAccessibility, UC Irvine, UC Tech, UC tech 2023, UC Tech Awards
The need for bridging the gap between theoretical knowledge and real-world applications has never been more crucial. UC Irvine is taking significant strides towards this goal with its Experiential Learning Program (ELP). At the 2023 UC Tech Awards, UC Irvine…
Read more about NEWS: Highlights reel: UC Irvine’s Experiential Learning Program wins silver at UC Tech Awards 2023
UC Tech News
July 25, 2024
All ArticlesAccessibility, applyUC, digital accessibility, Engineering, Judy Thai, UC Berkeley
Judy Thai, director of Application Engineering, UC Office of the President, recently met with members of the Information Technology Services (ITS) department to discuss her career in Information Technology (IT) and her dedication to the field of digital accessibility at…
Read more about NEWS: Judy Thai, first generation college graduate and UC Berkeley alum, talks digital accessibility during her career at UC Office of the President