OARC’s Disabilities and Computing program promotes equitable, accessible research and teaching practices at UCLA. We facilitate the integration of adaptive computing technology, such as screen readers, and the adoption of best practices for accessible content, including websites and course materials. We offer consulting services so that you can produce accessible content in accordance with the University of California's Information Technology Accessibility Policy and other industry standards. We have a deep understanding and a long history of working with people with disabilities, and our team includes multiple individuals who live with disabilities.
The DCP team is available to work with UCLA faculty and staff to assess a mobile app for accessibility before deciding to purchase it, or publish it. We especially encourage faculty using publically available apps to reach out to us before using something in their course work. We have prepared a list of questions for assessing the accessibility of a mobile app.
We manage the Siteimprove tool for scanning a website for accessibility. If you are interested in learning more about the free tools for automated testing please reach out and we will grant full access and training to Siteimprove.
The Disability Law Journal at UCLA (DLJ) focuses on current topics in disability law and related fields. The DLJ seeks to develop a discourse regarding...
