Digital Accessibility

Digital accessibility ensures that all digital content (including email, documents, videos, audio and websites) is accessible and provide an inclusive for everyone.

The University of Montana Western is committed to improving access to digital content and meeting federal accessibility requirements. This work is ongoing and involves collaboration across departments, platforms, and content types.

This guidance applies to students, faculty, staff, and departments who create or use digital content at UM Western.

• Faculty creating course materials, documents, and presentations
• Staff & Departments managing web pages, PDFs, forms, and communications
• Students who need accessible formats or want to report barriers
• Vendors and partners providing third-party digital services

Project Timeline

Digital accessibility work at University of Montana Western is happening in phases to allow for training, review, and remediation. Updates and progress announcements are shared on the Accessibility Updates page.

Updates