Enabling access
Princeton is committed to providing a welcoming and inclusive community, which includes ensuring that its information technology supports participation by a broad range of people.
The Office of Information Technology provides services to help ensure the University's digital resources and information are accessible to people with disabilities. We guide decisions and directly support offices and colleagues who are responsible for technologies and digital information used for teaching and learning, research, administrative activities, and engagement.
For immediate assistance with accessibility issues, please request accessibility assistance.
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Creating highly accessible Web content is complicated, and tends to start with a lot of training. At some point the question needs to be asked: how much of this complication is because the skills are new, and how much is because the tools we provide content editors have not kept up with the expectations we place upon them?
Aira, an augmented reality technology for people who are blind or have low vision, or who have print disabilities, is available on the central campus and remotely. Users download an app to their mobile phone, and use it to contact a live agent who describes the visual field for them. The Aira agent serves as a…
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Upcoming Trainings & Events
Digital accessibility is the ability of a website, app, electronic document, or event to be easily navigated and understood by a wide range of people, including those who have disabilities. This class provides an introduction to the topic along with several best practices and helpful resources.
With the class being held in-person once…
Learn how to plan and present inclusive, disability-friendly meetings and events online. This course covers best practices, with a focus on Zoom. Learn how to ensure that attendees can fully participate, can engage with presented materials, and have less fatigue.
This is a virtual class. The meeting link is available when you register…
This class answers your questions on dealing with common issues in captioning quality, such as what to do when the speaker is inaudible, or uses offensive language. Learn how to address these, and to follow best practices to ensure your video's captions provide an equally effective experience for people with disabilities.
This is a…
At Princeton we deliver a great deal of information electronically. We use websites, emails, and other on-line formats to share information and transfer knowledge. This Is especially challenging when the audience includes individuals whose processing is affected by sensory, cognitive, or motor disabilities. The way we structure content must…
Digital accessibility is the ability of a website, app, electronic document, or event to be easily navigated and understood by a wide range of people, including those who have disabilities. This class provides an introduction to the topic along with several best practices and helpful resources.
With the class being held in-person once…