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Accessibility is part of UCSF's mission

As the leading institution dedicated exclusively to the health sciences, we are committed to providing web content in accessible formats to ensure that online content and tools are accessible to everyone. Learn more about Digital Accessibility efforts at UCSF by viewing the Accessibility is Me video series. This commitment is supported by the UCSF Digital Accessibility Advisory Committee.

Enhance UCSF's competitive advantage

At the heart of the UC information technology accessibility policy and UCSF Web Standards for accessibility is the concept that accessible websites benefit every site visitor with well-designed, easy-to-navigate sites.

As an educational institution, health care provider, and employer, we operate in competition for the attention of professors, potential learners, patients, new hires, and others. If one of them (for example, a talented School of Medicine master’s program applicant or their parent) cannot read our application page, we run the risk of losing that applicant to another university that delivers fully accessible content.

New Digital Accessibility Requirements

The About the ADA Rule page has details about the ADA Title II Ruling, deadline, resources, and how it affects UCSF. 

Policy and Standards

From policy to digital accessibility

The University of California policy (UC) references federal laws that require our web-delivered services and content to be accessible to people with disabilities.

As a public institution, UCSF is also legally bound to comply with related digital accessibility California state laws and regulations.

UC policy from the Office of the President

The following is from the University of California – Policy IMT-1300 Information Technology Accessibility Policy Document (PDF):

“The University of California is committed to supporting an information technology (IT) environment that is accessible to all, and in particular to individuals with disabilities. To this end, the University seeks to deploy information technology that has been designed, developed, or procured to be accessible to people with disabilities, including those who use assistive technologies. An accessible IT environment generally enhances usability for everyone. By supporting IT accessibility, the University helps ensure that as broad a population as possible is able to access, benefit from, and contribute to its electronic programs and services.” - UC Information Technology Accessibility Policy

The policy also references the Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG) in Section B.1:

Web Standard Electronic information must meet the Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG) 2.0 at level AA Success Criteria. More information about the World Wide Web Consortium’s (W3C) standards for accessibility can be found at the W3C website.

More details at the University of California Office of the President Electronic Accessibility website.