Neglected. Navigational Nightmare. Non-compliant. After years of digital expansion, a venerable institution faced a digital divide.
The world of academia is known for its wealth of knowledge, yet it often neglects the bridge to accessibility. A prestigious university, rich in tradition and scholarly excellence, confronted the harsh reality of its digital campus—a maze of inaccessible documents and resources that excluded students with disabilities.
Documenta11y, with its visionary approach to digital inclusion, was ready to lead a renaissance of accessibility.
With a mission to empower all learners, Documenta11y embarked on a transformative journey alongside the university.
A Tailored Solution for Seamless Accessibility
Recognizing the university’s unique challenges – a sprawling network of multiple campuses, diverse content types, and a vast array of document formats – Documenta11y understood the university’s unique needs. Gone was the one-size-fits-all approach. Instead, they crafted a solution as diverse as the university itself, encompassing its multiple departments and administrative functions.
The centerpiece of this solution was Documenta11y’s cutting-edge webform. This one centralized platform served 20+ campuses within this university, along with Central Administration, Libraries, Museums, and all other departments. The webform provided a single point of entry for all accessibility needs, streamlining the process for university staff. Everyone – faculty, instructors, researchers, students, and administrators – could seamlessly submit documents for remediation.
Legacy Content to Cutting-Edge Accessibility
Documenta11y’s impact transcended immediate needs. They addressed the university’s historical backlog of inaccessible documents, meticulously converting legacy course materials, administrative forms, and departmental resources into accessible formats.
But Documenta11y didn’t stop there. They envisioned a future of continuous accessibility. Their webform provided a permanent solution, empowering university staff to upload new content – from instructor-created lectures notes to student assignments – ensuring accessibility from the very point of creation.
A Model University, a Legacy of Inclusion
The results were nothing short of remarkable. Partnering with Documenta11y ensured the university’s digital resources – forms, Excel sheets, PDFs, ePubs, images with alt text, and more – were made accessible and compliant with Section 508, WCAG 2.2, PDFU/A, and ADA standards. This solidified the institution’s commitment to inclusivity for all – students, faculty, administrators, and every member of the campus community. Student engagement soared, especially among those who previously felt excluded from digital spaces. With comprehensive digital accessibility enabled by Documenta11y’s centralized solution, the university emerged as a champion for inclusion in higher education. They provided a shining example for colleges and universities worldwide to open up their digital worlds to everyone equitably.
