To assist users to comply with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), we've created a feature called Archived for Accessibility to allow you to label files created before April 24, 2026 as "Archived" to indicate their status as out-of-date and out of compliance with WCAG 2.1. This requirement applies to:
This update, scheduled for the evening of April 3rd, focuses almost exclusively on accessibility changes to help you better meet the requirements of the upcoming Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) law change going into effect later this month. Read on for the additional new features, updates, including template fixes based on your SiteImprove reports shared in Slack.
The update to the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) coming in April 2026 tightens the requirements for compliance with Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG) Version 2.1 Level AA to provide better service and usability for the members of our web community who need accommodations. From the conversations many of you have had with our team, we know you're very aware of this deadline and we want to provide you with some guidance.
2023-24 is the year to make UC Davis more inclusive using SiteImprove!
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Oct. 11, 12-1PM
Global Accessibility Awareness Day (GAAD) is an awareness day focusing on digital access and inclusion for over one billion people with disabilities and impairments. It is observed annually on the third Thursday of May. Upcoming GAAD events will be celebrated on May 19, 2022.
Earlier this year, Alex Brandt of Palantir.net wrote a fantastic article outlining how you, as a content provider, can make your content more accessible to our entire community, whether it's here on campus or farther afield. Alex outlines practical tips, steps, and helpful links to resources to help you build your communication bridges to the benefit of all.
This latest release of SiteFarm 6.0.0 comes with several high-impact updates and features to create added value for your sites, including Google Custom Search and the UC System's SiteImprove plugin for improving SEO, content quality, and accessibility compliance.
