Changing Accessibility Requirements
On April 20, 2026, the Department of Justice issued its final ruling enforcing Title II of the Americans with Disabilities Act, requiring all course content to be fully ADA-compliant by April 26, 2027. The full outline of regulations follows 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? Submit a TILT Support ticket, select “Instructional Design” as the Department, and specify the type of accessibility support you need.
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