Reporting an Accessibility Issue
Anyone within the university or the general public can report an accessibility issue directly to the Director of Digital Accessibility.
Digital Accessibility Policy
All digital content and technology created, owned, or used by the university must comply with WCAG Level AA guidelines, the accepted standard for digital accessibility.
IT Policy 5.00 - Digital Accessibility [pdf]
How far does the policy extend?
The digital accessibility policy and its accompanying procedures extend to any digital content, property or technology using USC resources, including but not limited to the university's funds, workforce or infrastructure.
Digital Accessibility Procedures
IT Policy 5.00 - Digital Accessibility [pdf] references procedures related to different areas of the digital accessibility effort at the university.
Responding to an Accessibility Issue
The Director of Digital Accessibility serves as a single point of contact for all digital accessibility complaints.
Training & Onboarding
Anyone who creates, manages, edits or purchases digital content or properties for the university will receive digital accessibility training.
Creating Content That Could Be Used Digitally
If you create any content for the university that could possibly be shared in a digital context, or oversee the creation of any content that could be shared digitally, you must create that content following accessibility guidelines.
Building New Sites, Apps or Digital Properties
It's your responsibility to ensure your new site, app or digital property is built according to the correct procedures and in compliance with WCAG Level AA accessibility guidelines.
Third-Party Digital Tools and Platforms
You are responsible for ensuring any third-party digital product that you purchase or use for free goes through the proper accessibility review process, following the correct procedure.
Auditing Digital Content & Properties
All digital content, services, tools and other technology at the University of South Carolina will be reviewed for accessibility compliance at regular intervals through the audit procedure.
Requests for Accessibility Accommodations in Non-Digital Spaces
If you or someone you know needs accessibility accommodations, the Student Disability Resource Center oversees these requests for physical spaces.
Measuring Digital Accessibility
The most recent version of the WCAG Level AA Guidelines are the compliance standard for digital accessibility at the university.
Regular Accessibility Reviews
All digital content and properties associated with the university will receive a regular accessibility review. These reviews are conducted by the Director of Digital Accessibility through an audit process and are sent to the site manager or digital property owner, outlining any accessibility issues found and exactly how to fix them.