Digital Access

The Digital Accessibility website provides instructions and resources for Harvard web developers and content creators to promote the creation of widely accessible materials.

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Policies

Harvard University has adopted the following policies to promote the accessibility of its digital systems and communications to persons with disabilities.

Harvard University Digital Accessibility Policy ➜

For Harvard’s public-facing websites and web-based applications.

Accessible Technology Procurement and Development Policy ➜

For technology applications and products we buy and develop.

What is Digital Accessibility?

Digital accessibility refers to digital products or devices that are designed such that individuals with disabilities can successfully use them. This might include features such as screen readers that read all text aloud for a user with visual impairments, closed-captioning on videos for individuals with hearing impairments, images that include "alt text" for individuals with visual impairments, and websites that are navigable by keyboard for users who may not be able to operate a mouse.

What is Assistive Technology?

Assistive technologies, sometimes referred to as adaptive technologies or rehabilitative devices, promote greater independence for individuals with disabilities by changing how these individuals interact with technology. For example, speech recognition software allows users with hand mobility issues to interact with a computer using voice commands rather than manipulating a mouse and keyboard. Other assistive technologies include alternative input devices, screen magnifiers and screen reading software.

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