New federal laws clarify existing digital accessibility requirements for public institutions.

This impacts course materials, websites, shared documents, and apps — to proactively meet accessibility standards by April 2026. While creating accessible content is everyone's responsibility, IU is here to support you with tools and guidance to meet this important goal.

Indiana University is committed to maintaining an inclusive and accessible environment across all of its campuses.

It is the university’s ongoing mission to provide and maintain accessible options in all aspects of daily life on campus.

Accessibility helps IU accomplish its mission to provide broad access to undergraduate and graduate education. That mission includes prioritizing universal access to facilities, information, and technologies.

Americans with Disabilities Act
(ADA) at IU

Indiana University offers numerous resources for IU employees, students, and visitors with disabilities who might need additional assistance while attending, visiting, and/or working for the university. Visit the ADA at Indiana University content to learn more about these accommodations. 

Visit ADA@IU

Creating accessible content

This site provides how-to documentation and information on training opportunities for accessible content creation. These courses teach you how to consider accessibility when creating content from Microsoft Word documents, to PowerPoints, PDFs, video, to entire web sites.

Learn more about accessible content