Digital Accessibility Standards & Resources

Sep 9, 2026

Join us Wednesdays this fall to build your accessibility skills one byte at a time. CU Denver OIT is offering a series of virtual workshops focused on practical techniques, open to CU Denver and CU Anschutz faculty and staff.

Aug 11, 2026

One of the easiest accessibility improvements takes less than a minute: adding alt text to images. Alt text, helps people who use screen readers understand the purpose and meaning of an image. Provide alt text for all meaningful images, and mark decorative images, like border graphics, as decorative when possible.

Jul 16, 2026

July is Disability Pride Month, a time to celebrate disability identity, culture, leadership, and the contributions of people with disabilities. Observed in July to mark the anniversary of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), Disability Pride Month also highlights the importance of accessibility, inclusion, and belonging. This year, we are reminded that everyone benefits when people with disabilities are included in the design of our communities, workplaces, and technologies.

May 21, 2026

Celebrate Global Accessibility Awareness Day (GAAD) by making a few high‑impact updates to make your content more accessible for everyone: use headings, write descriptive link text, check color contrast, and add meaningful alt text.

Apr 22, 2026

Colorado officially recognizes April 20–24 as Assistive Technology (AT) Awareness Week, highlighting how AT empowers people with disabilities and older adults to live, learn, and work on their own terms. The CU Denver Center for Innovative Design and Engineering (CIDE) is celebrating this week by sharing stories and resources about the impact of AT. CIDE provides device loans, demonstrations, expert guidance, and financing support to help people get the technology they need. This week also aligns with National AT Awareness Day on April 22, amplifying the message that AT is access, independence, and opportunity for all.