Training & Resources
Accessibility is a practice, not a checklist.
Whether you're just getting started or leveling up your skills, these curated resources will guide you to create a more welcoming, usable digital experience for everyone.
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Disability Types & Assistive Technologies Glossary of Accessibility Terms
Testing Tools & Checklists
Before you publish, test. This page covers the automated scanning tools available to UL Lafayette faculty and staff — including WAVE, Axe, SiteImprove, Panorama, and the Microsoft and Adobe accessibility checkers — alongside manual testing walkthroughs and pre-publish checklists for web pages, documents, and multimedia.
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VPATs
For IT staff and anyone involved in purchasing digital tools or platforms. A Voluntary Product Accessibility Template (VPAT) is the standard documentation required before procuring any digital product at UL Lafayette. This page explains what a VPAT is, what to ask vendors, how to read one, and what to do when a vendor cannot provide one.
Foundational Resources
New to digital accessibility? These curated resources build the foundational knowledge that everything else in this section assumes.
- Why Accessibility Matters (video)
- WCAG for beginners - Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (video)
- Digital Accessibility: Three Points About the Law (video)
- How Some People with Disabilities Use Technology
- Video Series: Accessibility for Instructional Designers (helpful tips for staff too)
- Reporting & Responding to Digital Barriers for People with Disabilities
- IT Accessibility Laws and Policies