Intro to Title II Requirements
The U.S. Department of Justice has updated Title II of the Americans with Disabilities Act to establish clear digital accessibility standards for public entities, including colleges and universities. These requirements ensure that web content and mobile applications are accessible to individuals with disabilities, with full compliance required by April 24, 2026. This means our digital materials, from course content to student services, must meet specific technical standards to remove barriers and provide equal access to education.
Read this Fact Sheet to learn more about the new rule.
View the Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG) 2.1 Standards.
Our Responsibility and the Importance of Accessibility
While these requirements carry legal obligations, accessibility has always been central to our educational mission. Every student deserves equal opportunity to learn and succeed, regardless of ability. These federal standards reinforce what we already value: creating an inclusive environment where all students thrive. Rather than viewing compliance as a burden, we see this as an opportunity to strengthen our commitment to accessibility—benefiting everyone through better, clearer content.
Accessibility Training
Bellevue College offers accessibility training for faculty and staff in preparation for the new Title II ruling that goes into effect April 24, 2026.
Guidance for Accessible Materials in Education (GAME) Course
The GAME course (Guidance for Accessible Materials in Education) is a self-enroll, continually updated resource designed to help BC faculty and staff learn to build accessible, inclusive learning materials with confidence. Inside, you’ll find clear, practical training on the tools that support accessibility across campus—including UDOIT, Ally, Canvas’s native accessibility checker, Word, PowerPoint, TidyUp, image alt text, video captions, and more.
Faculty Resources
Use these resources to level up your accessibility skills and get started now on making sure your digital content is accessible to all students.
Get Started Now
Access our complete step-by-step guide.
9 Core Practices
Build a solid foundation of core practices.
3Rs Review Strategy
Act now to make your content accessible.
The Student Perspective
See things from the student’s point of view.
Accessibility Checkers
Explore built-in accessibility checkers and tools.
Maintain Accessibility
Get tips for maintaining accessibility.
Accessibility Coaching
Interactive eLearning provides personalized support via 1-on-1 accessibility coaching sessions. Schedule a 1-on-1 virtual or in-person session with one of our instructional designers—we can answer questions, provide micro-training, give demos, or even guide you through a particular accessibility challenge you are facing.
Reference Course Shells
Need a reference course shell for one of your courses? Reference shells allow you to create a clean, clutter-free and accessible version of your course to help you manage course copies and avoid many of the problems associated with copying courses from one term to the next.
Additional Resources
Interactive eLearning has created several checklists to help guide your work when making your course content accessible. These checklists follow best practices and are calibrated to WCAG 2.1 AA standards.
Interactive eLearning has curated a collection of useful training videos to help you make your content accessible when sharing PDFs, PowerPoints, and Word documents with students.
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Creating Accessible PDFs
Learn how to create PDFs that are accessible to everyone, including individuals with disabilities. This collection covers best practices, tools, and techniques to ensure your PDF documents meet accessibility standards and are usable by all.
Creating Accessible PowerPoint Presentations
Learn how to design and create PowerPoint presentations that are accessible to all audiences, including those with disabilities. This collection covers best practices, tools, and techniques to ensure your presentations are inclusive and compliant with accessibility standards.
Creating Accessible Word Documents
Learn how to create Word documents that are accessible to everyone, including individuals with disabilities. This curated content will guide you through best practices and techniques to ensure your documents are inclusive and compliant with accessibility standards.
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Find more resources via SBCTC’s Accessibility Center. Here you will find updates on events and trainings, information about policy, resources, and more.
- The Web Accessibility Learning Lab
- SBCTC Accessibility Micro Courses (self-paced Canvas courses open to SBCTC and all colleges)
- Accessibility Training and Events (upcoming and past events hosted by SBCTC)
- Create Accessible Documents (learn about Word, PowerPoint, and more)
- Create Accessible Media and Video (learn about best practices for creating video content)
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Creating Accessible Documents – Word and PDFs
Detailed guide for creating accessible documents from the BC Disability Resource Center.
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Accessibility tools for Microsoft 365
Links to accessibility guides for Microsoft 365 tools (e.g., Word, PowerPoint, Excel, etc.).
Last Updated March 20, 2026