Digital accessibility is essential to ensuring that every member of the WSU community can fully engage with the information, services, and opportunities we provide. Whether you build websites, create documents, send email communications, or upload multimedia, your work contributes to creating digital spaces, which are required to meet certain digital accessibility standards.
The 3 W’s Behind Digital Accessibility Assessment
Why This Training is Required
The U.S. Department of Justice now requires that employers produce digital content that meets Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG) 2.1 accessibility standards by April 2027. WSU’s Electronic and Information Technology (EIT) Accessibility Policy, UPPM 10.45, sets the expectation that all employees who create or publish digital content ensure that it is accessible. More importantly, it is everyone’s responsibility to ensure all individuals have access to our education programs and activities. Completing the annual Digital Accessibility Assessment is part of that responsibility.
Why It Matters to Your Work
Digital accessibility is more than a compliance requirement. It is a practice that ensures equitable access for individuals with disabilities. Accessible content supports screen reader users, neurodiverse learners, and anyone who relies on captions, clear structure, or readable formatting. In some cases, it may also be required to gain or maintain access to certain WSU programs or tools.
This training helps you understand:
- What digital accessibility means in everyday work
- How to structure documents, emails, course materials, and webpages for accessibility
- How to use headings and alt text correctly
- How to check color contrast
- How to ensure videos and multimedia meet accessibility standards
These skills empower you to create digital content that reaches audiences effectively.
Who Should Prioritize Completing It
While the training is required for all employees, those who maintain departmental websites or publish digital content used by large audiences are encouraged to complete it as soon as possible. In some cases, website content creators may be asked to finish the training before the annual December 31 deadline.
Where to Find Support
WSU provides tools and assistance to help you meet accessibility expectations:
- WSU’s Digital Accessibility Website: Guidance, best practices, accessibility checker, and testing tools
- WSU’s Web Communication Website: Web Accessibility Open Lab, trainings, and Accessibility Dashboard information
Questions about Digital Accessibility?
Connect with the Digital Accessibility Committee to submit a question or report a Digital Accessibility concern.
Percipio Help
Self-guided Help and Resources
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- Check out our FAQ’s & Troubleshooting Common Issues for information on using Percipio for WSU Learners and Learning Administrators.
- The Percipio Learner Knowledge Base contains general Percipio information and guides for a wide variety of topics.
Who to Contact if You Need More Help
Learning Administrators support employees across the university by helping connect learners to required and optional training in Percipio. Assigned by area, college, or campus, they provide guidance on training access, completion, and compliance to support employee learning and development.
Contact your assigned Learning Administrator when you have questions about required training, assignments, or access to learning content in Percipio. They can also help if you encounter issues with enrollment, completion records, or need guidance on training requirements specific to your area, college, or campus.
If you know who your area’s Learning Administrator is, they’re your best first point of contact for questions about training, assignments, and learning support within your area. Learning Administrators work closely with Learning & Organizational Development (LOD) and can often help quickly resolve questions or guide you to the right next step.
You can contact LOD directly if you’re unsure who your Learning Administrator is, your question spans multiple areas or campuses, or you need additional support beyond what your Learning Administrator can provide.
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