UTMB Guidelines for Digital Accessibility

The University of Texas System Administration provides a work environment that affords equal access and opportunity to otherwise qualified individuals with disabilities, in compliance with Sections 503 and 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 as amended and the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990.

As stated in Texas Administrative Code, Title 1, Part 10, 206 Subchapter (c) (206.70), it is the policy of the State of Texas that, "All new or changed web pages and web content shall comply with the standards described in this subchapter" for accessibility.

To ensure that UT System web pages are accessible despite physical, sensory, or environmental or technological barriers, UT System Administration adopts the Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG) of the World Wide Web Consortium (W3C) as the standard for web accessibility.

Standards and Requirements

As a component of the UT System and a state-funded government agency,UTMB websites and digital content should comply with the standards and regulations set forth by UT System, Texas DIR, Section 508, WCAG 2.1 AA and our own UTMB Web Accessibility Practice Standard.