The following guides have been developed to help the JMU community comply with the Title II Web Standards Update.
Questions? Feedback? Concerns?
Our cross-divisional team is gathering and responding to questions about Title II web accessibility. Your questions may guide the creation of additional resources.
PLEASE NOTE: We are actively working to provide additional support to faculty, staff and students to meet current accessibility standards. Additional resources are being developed and will be added to this website as they are made available for use.
Getting Started Guides
NEW: Fundamentals of Digital Accessibility
Fundamentals of Digital Accessibility introduces the importance of accessibility, outlines its core principles, and highlights best practices across key topics. Included guides provide practical, step-by-step instructions to help content creators apply key accessibility concepts to their work.
Decision-Making Guides
- Web Content: Document vs. Webpage
A decision tree to help decide when it's appropriate to upload a document (PDF, Word doc, or other file) or when it’s better to publish content as an accessible webpage.
Captioning & Transcription
- Captioning Guide
A comprehensive how-to guide for captioning at JMU, including transcription and caption editing guidelines, step-by-step instructions for captioning in the most common video platforms, how to search and assess for adequate existing captions, and more.
- Captioning Best Practices Guide for Instructors
For instructors and content creators who are new to captioning at JMU. This guide provides an overview of JMU video platforms and how they interact with captions. Use this to help assess your existing content and/or plan for new content.
Content from the Office of Disability Services' Keep C.A.L.M. and Caption On.
Accessibility Checking
HOW TO: Using Accessibility Checkers
Check Accessibility Guides by Content Type:
- Microsoft Office Documents:
- PDF Documents (Adobe Acrobat Pro)
- Cascade Webpages