What civil rights challenges might our postsecondary institution have if our websites are not accessible?
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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:
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