Creating accessible documents
Our workshop will show you how ‘universal design’ can help everyone, not just those with an accessibility need.
Digital Accessibility
Applying universal design principles to create an accessible online campus for all.
Call for events - University of York Accessibility Awareness Day (UAAD)
- 14 May 2026
- In-person and online
We'll be celebrating University of York Accessibility Awareness Day, with various training sessions and awareness raising events for both staff and students, focusing on this year's theme ' Growing accessibility awareness.'
What is digital accessibility?
- Digital accessibility is about proactively designing our websites, resources and apps so they can be used by as many people as possible.
- We can make our online services accessible to everyone by following the guidelines set by the 2018 Public Sector Body Accessibility Regulations (PSBAR) and applying universal design for learning principles.
- On this page you can find out more about the regulations, what the university is doing about digital accessibility and how you can play your part.
Buying a new digital tool?
Make sure to follow our guide and checklist for procuring accessible systems.
Upgrade your digital accessibility skillset
Advice and guidance for staff and students on how to make your work and teaching more accessible and some useful programmes to add to your online toolkit.
How to make your documents, videos and presentations more digitally accessible and some helpful software for working online.
Training to help make your work and teaching more digitally accessible, including creating accessible presentations and documents.
Expand your understanding
Further reading and resources to help with digital accessibility.
What we're doing
How we're embedding digital accessibility into our online presence at York.
Our websites and digital resources have to meet WCAG 2.2 AA standards and have accessibility statements.
The e-accessibility working group oversees progress on accessible teaching and learning, assistive technology, training and accessibility statements.
Join in and keep up to date
Explore regular workshops and meetups below and find a full list of events in our events calendar. Join the Accessible Documents Google Group for updates and news.
Accessible documents meet up
Join our online monthly meetup to share resources or discuss a challenge that you would like help with.
Accessible Documents Google Group
Join the Google Group to ask questions, support each other and keep up with the news.
Digital Accessibility Events
View a full list of internal and external digital accessibility events and subscribe to the Google calendar.