Summary

This article is a place to collect and share resources related to WCAG 2.1 and other Web Accessibility concerns. Please contribute if you have a resource worth sharing or send Katie a ticket with what you want to have added if you aren't able to do it yourself. 

This is prompted in part by the January 20, 2026 letter on Digital Document Accessibility from Provost Jeannette Riley.

For background, see the Appendix below.

 

USNH Resources

Accessible UNH - https://www.unh.edu/community-inclusion/accessible 

• Accessibility Essentials - https://www.unh.edu/community-inclusion/accessible/accessibility-essentials 
• Accessibility in Action - https://www.unh.edu/community-inclusion/accessible/accessibility-action

UNH Web Content Creators SharePoint Site - https://universitysystemnh.sharepoint.com/sites/UNHWebContentCreators  

• In 2023 UNH worked with the federal Office for Civil Rights (OCR) on an audit of our websites to ensure they complied with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA). As part of this process, we partnered with vendor Deque, https://www.deque.com, to review our sites for accessibility and provide guidelines for technical and content updates. On this site you will find links to these resources and recorded training sessions.  We appreciate your willingness to help make our websites accessible to all users. 
• Content Accessibility Basics - https://universitysystemnh.sharepoint.com/sites/UNHWebContentCreators/SitePages/Accessibility-Checklist.aspx 
• Website Review Process - https://universitysystemnh.sharepoint.com/sites/UNHWebContentCreators/SitePages/Review-Process.aspx 
• Web Accessibility Resources - https://universitysystemnh.sharepoint.com/sites/UNHWebContentCreators/SitePages/Resources.aspx

ET&S KB Articles 

• Accessibility: Accessible Course Design - https://td.usnh.edu/TDClient/60/Portal/KB/ArticleDet?ID=1316
  • This article includes a general guideline for when you use myCourses by Canvas to create and organize your course content
• Accessibility: Guidelines and Checklist - https://td.usnh.edu/TDClient/60/Portal/KB/ArticleDet?ID=1313
  • This article offers accessibility guidelines and a checklist for course materials.
• Canvas: Using the Accessibility Checker - https://td.usnh.edu/TDClient/60/Portal/KB/ArticleDet?ID=5439
  • The Canvas Accessibility Checker is a built-in tool that scans content created within the Rich Content Editor (RCE) to ensure it meets WCAG 2.1 standards. As of February 21, 2026, Canvas is also launching a new Course Accessibility Checker tool, providing a centralized dashboard for instructors to manage accessibility across an entire course.

 

Web Resources  

These links all point to web pages external to the USNH KB.

• WebAIM (web accessibility in mind) - https://webaim.org/articles/ 
• W3C Web Accessibility Initiative (WAI) - https://www.w3.org/WAI/
  • WCAG 2 Overview - https://www.w3.org/WAI/standards-guidelines/wcag/ 
• Oregon State University Digital Accessibility - https://accessibility.oregonstate.edu/digital-accessibility
  • New ADA Rule on Digital Accessibility - https://accessibility.oregonstate.edu/digital-accessibility/ada 
  • Web Content Accessibility Guidelines 2.1 - https://accessibility.oregonstate.edu/digital-accessibility/WCAG 
  • Accessibility Strategy Guide for Video Content Management - https://accessibility.oregonstate.edu/digital-accessibility/resource-page/accessibility-strategy-video 
  • Digital Accessibility Instructor Guide - https://accessibility.oregonstate.edu/digital-accessibility/resource-page/digital-accessibility-instructor-guide 
• Federal Register - Nondiscrimination on the Basis of Disability; Accessibility of Web Information and Services of State and Local Government Entities - https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2024/04/24/2024-07758/nondiscrimination-on-the-basis-of-disability-accessibility-of-web-information-and-services-of-state 
  • Effective date: This rule is effective June 24, 2024.  
  • Compliance dates: 
    • A public entity, other than a special district government, with a total population of 50,000 or more shall begin complying with this rule April 24, 2026.
    • A public entity with a total population of less than 50,000 or any public entity that is a special district government shall begin complying with this rule April 26, 2027. 
  • Incorporation by reference: The incorporation by reference of certain material listed in the rule is approved by the Director of the Federal Register as of June 24, 2024.
• Microsoft Learn - How to add "alt text" to image in signature - https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/answers/questions/4563933/how-to-add-alt-text-to-image-in-signature

 

Learn More about Accessible Websites (from https://www.unh.edu/community-inclusion/accessible/accessibility-action/develop-accessible-websites/develop-website )

• W3C - WCAG 2 Overview  
• W3C - How to Meet WCAG (Quick Reference) 
• WebAIM - Constructing and POUR Website: Putting People at the Center of the Process 
• WebAIM - WebAIM’s WCAG 2 Checklist  
• LinkedIn Learning - Practical Accessibility for Designers  
• LinkedIn Learning - Accessibility for Web Design  

 

Further Readings

Knowledge Base: KB Style Guide Checklist 

UNH Web Content Creators SharePoint Site  

 

Need additional help?

Submit a TeamDynamix Application Administration ticket - use the Request TeamDynamix Services button then choose Request Type Knowledge Base request.

Visit the Technology Help Desk Support page to locate your local campus contact information or to submit an online technology support request. For password issues you must call or visit the Help Desk in person.  

 

Appendix

Background

In Jan. 2026, Katie submitted TDx Ticket #967657 - WCAG 2.1 compliance testing to WMD looking for guidance. They replied [bold added by me (kde)]:

We'll check to see what automated tool might be available for the KB and get back to you with some suggestions. In the meantime, our team often uses the https://wave.webaim.org/ (WebAim) or  https://chromewebstore.google.com/detail/axe-devtools-web-accessib/lhdoppojpmngadmnindnejefpokejbdd?hl=en-US (axe DevTools) Chrome browser extensions to check individual pages for issues.

I discussed this with the team, and USNH does not currently have any automated tools for checking web accessibility. The UNH Civil Rights and Equity Office provides resources and information about web accessibility on this Sharepoint site, which we've found to be the best resource for web editors: https://universitysystemnh.sharepoint.com/sites/UNHWebContentCreators [also linked above (kde)]

• There's additional information regarding the main accessibility criteria on this Marketing Sharepoint page: https://universitysystemnh.sharepoint.com/sites/UNHWebContentCreators/SitePages/Accessibility-Checklist.aspx 

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