Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG) 2.2, Level AA
The University has adopted WCAG 2.2, Level AA as the target technical standard for digital accessibility. WCAG 2.2, Level AA provides a series of success criteria for web developers and content creators to follow, ensuring that digital content is perceivable, operable, and understandable for all users, and sufficiently robust to be compatible with assistive technologies. These guidelines are developed based on a set of basic principles that aim to make the web usable and accessible for everyone.
Digital Accessibility Task Force
A presidential task force convened in 2025 to provide a strategic and pragmatic response to the new ADA Title II requirements and direct the University’s long-term efforts toward digital accessibility compliance. Under the leadership of Vice President of Administration and Finance, Mr. Ian Harper, this cross-divisional team includes representation from Academic Affairs, Student Affairs, Brockport IT Services, University Communications, Library Services, Student Accessibility Services, the Center for Excellence in Learning and Teaching (CELT), Brockport Auxiliary Services Corporation (BASC), and Human Resources. This taskforce has since served as a centralized body to examine and prioritize a wide range of digital accessibility initiatives at the University.
Collaborative efforts begin to address goals of EIT Accessibility Plan, including awareness-raising efforts, digital accessibility training and resource creation, rebuild of main university website and revision of content editing process, accessibility vetting in procurement process for third-party digital tools, and the assessment of library materials and development of library accessibility policy
Updates to Title II of the Americans with Disabilities Act set specific technical standard for accessibility of all web and mobile content, requiring broad compliance with WCAG 2.1, Level AA by April 24, 2026, with limited exceptions
EITA working group revises and updates EIT Accessibility Plan with renewed focus on ADA Title II/HHS 504 requirements and compliance with WCAG 2.1/2.2, Level AA
Renewed campus-wide efforts begin to spread awareness, assess needs, train on best practices, and prepare for compliance with federal and state regulations
Title II/Digital Accessibility Taskforce forms to provide support and resources for digital accessibility initiatives with focus on meeting federal requirements by 2026
WCAG 2.2, Level AA is selected as target technical standard for the University
Sustained attention and resourcing for digital accessibility initiatives at SUNY Brockport via advocacy by subject matter experts and messaging from leadership
Digital Accessibility webpage launches to convey up-to-date information on compliance efforts, initiatives, training options, and frequently asked questions
Digital Accessibility Consultation Team forms to provide contact for questions and timely response and redress for accessibility barriers in University web content
Targeted engagement on digital accessibility initiatives across Academic Affairs, resulting in increased data collection, awareness, training, and mentorship
University Communications continues long-term focus on website accessibility and social media accessibility, including site scanning and manual testing of websites
Drake Library assesses resources with a focus on digital accessibility, including the review of third-party vendor products and remediation of other digital assets.
Accessible procurement team strengthens administrative oversight for third-party digital tools and platforms in procurement purchasing or renewal processes
Funding for digital accessibility initiatives is secured via executive leadership team, supplemented by SUNY EIT Accessibility Grant and Student Accessibility Services
