The National Center on Accessible Information Technology in Education
What civil rights challenges might our postsecondary institution have if our websites are not accessible?
Inaccessible designs of postsecondary campus web pages can result in citizen complaints, lawsuits, or regulatory action. The following are examples of letters from the U.S. Department of Education Office of Civil Rights with respect to the accessibility of web pages in institutions of higher education:
- San Jose State University
- California Community Colleges
- California State University, Los Angeles
- California State University, Long Beach
Last update or review: February 13, 2002
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