Making Your Course Accessible

Teaching Materials and Accessibility

Princeton is committed to ensuring equal access to its curricular opportunities for students with disabilities. Note that the term “disability” may refer to “learning, physical, sensory, psychological, medical, and certain temporary disabilities” (Inclusive Princeton). 

Disability access and inclusion on college campuses is required by the https://www.ada.gov/ as amended by the Federal Rehabilitation Act, Section 504. Princeton also complies with the New Jersey Law Against Discrimination. In accordance with these laws, students at Princeton “may request academic accommodations; housing and dining accommodations; modifications to University policies, rules, and regulations; environmental adjustments such as the removal of architectural, communication, or transportation barriers; and auxiliary aids and services” (Office of Disability Services). 

A commitment to equitable and inclusive learning includes a commitment to digital accessibility. Princeton's Policy on Digital Accessibility provides guidance and best practices for enhancing the accessibility of online resources, including course materials. On this page we have collected the most important suggestions for improving the accessibility of digital resources such as course syllabi, readings, images, slides, and instructional videos.

If you need further guidance on improving accessibility of your teaching materials, please contact the McGraw Center's instructional design group by writing to [email protected].   

Best practices for Content Accessibility

Here are some general best practices regarding making content accessible more broadly.