Changing Accessibility Requirements
Following the final ruling by the Department of Justice to enforce regulations implementing Title II of the Americans with Disabilities Act, faculty members will now be required to make their classes fully ADA compliant by April of 2026. The full outline of regulations are below.
Start Here: What Faculty Need to Do
If you teach in Blackboard or share course materials with students, follow the steps below to meet accessibility requirements.
Step 1: Familiarize yourself with the facts.
Step 2: Use Blackboard Ally to Fix Common Issues.
Ally for Blackboard Ultra will provide you with a complete overview for accessibility in your classes, along with providing information about how to raise your score. Learn more about what Ally is and learn how to generate a report to view what quick fixes you may need to do.
What are the most common (and easiest to fix) issues?
Step 3: Get Help from TILT
View our list of curated resources and links below. Need more assistance? Click the “Schedule a Consultation” button to meet with an instructional designer for 1-on-1 help. We have slots for 15, 30, 45 mins and one hour. You can also feel free to email us at tilt@fhsu.edu