About
Welcome to UCF’s Digital Accessibility Lab— where access and impact come together! Designed for creators and problem-solvers, this lab serves as a hub for building a more accessible digital community. Whether you’re a student, faculty member, or staff, you’ll discover valuable resources, expert guidance, and ongoing support. Building a digital world that works for everyone is a team effort and we invite all of you to join us. Explore our opportunities for accessibility support, training, and consultations.
Mission
Advancing digital accessibility through innovation, collaboration, and design to empower everyone.
Vision
A world where accessible digital experiences create equal opportunities and endless possibilities.
Services
We provide accessibility support through content evaluations, remediation, and consultations to help ensure your digital materials are accessible and compliant with WCAG standards.
For questions or general inquires about our services please email digitalaccessibility@ucf.edu.
We’ll review your content for accessibility barriers and provide recommendations.
We’ll make your content accessible and compliant with WCAG standards.
Meet with us for extra support or personalized solutions.
Training and Guides
Our trainings offer practical tools and strategies to help you design with accessibility in mind. Whether you’re just starting or looking to expand your skills, you’ll gain hands-on experience in building accessible content. Plus, you’ll have the chance to learn and collaborate with experts and peers. UCF faculty and staff can register through Workday Learning, while students and community members can sign up via Zoom. You can register for all available trainings below or view our Fall 2025 Digital Accessibility Training flyer.
For questions or general inquires about our trainings please email azon.bonifacio@ucf.edu.
Available Sessions
Digital Accessibility 101: Self-Evaluating for Beginners introduces the basics of accessible digital content. Learn key principles of inclusive design, WCAG fundamentals, and how to identify common accessibility issues in websites, documents, and multimedia. You’ll gain practical tools to begin evaluating your own content—no prior experience needed, just a commitment to accessibility.
Registration Instructions
Faculty and Staff: Register via Workday Learning.
Students: no registration required, use the links of available dates below.
Available Dates
How to Create Accessible Documents – Microsoft Office covers the core principles of document accessibility using Microsoft Word, PowerPoint and Excel. Learn how to build accessible content from the start and follow along with a hands-on demonstration to remediate an inaccessible file. By the end of this session, you’ll understand how to identify and correct common accessibility issues in documents. Participants should have a device with Microsoft Office installed to follow along.
Registration Instructions
Faculty and Staff: Register via Workday Learning.
Students: no registration required, use the links of available dates below.
Available Dates
How to Create Accessible PDFs introduces the basics of remediating PDF documents for accessibility. Learn how to tag content, set the correct reading order, and address common barriers in PDFs. Participants are strongly encouraged to complete How to Create Accessible Documents – Microsoft Office beforehand to build foundational knowledge. A device with Adobe Acrobat is recommended but not required to follow along.
Registration Instructions
Faculty and Staff: Register via Workday Learning.
Students: no registration required, use the links of available dates below.
Available Dates
How to Create Accessible Videos covers the fundamentals of making video content accessible, including captioning and audio description. Learn various methods for captioning videos and get familiar with UCF’s approved captioning vendors and services.
Registration Instructions
Faculty and Staff: Register via Workday Learning.
Students: no registration required, use the links of available dates below.
Available Dates
Creating Accessible Designs Using Canva introduces the basics of designing inclusive digital content using Canva. Learn how to apply accessibility principles in Canva by using high-contrast colors, accessible fonts, alt text, and screen reader–friendly layouts. Participants are strongly encouraged to complete How to Create Accessible PDFs beforehand for foundational knowledge. A Canva account and device are recommended for hands-on practice.
Registration Instructions
Faculty and Staff: Register via Workday Learning.
Students: no registration required, use the links of available dates below.
Available Dates
Accessibility Guides
Looking for quick guides to make accessible content yourself? Click the button below to access digital accessibility guides and tips from UCF accessibility experts. These guides were developed in collaboration between Center for Distributed Learning, Digital Accessibility Lab, Student Accessibility Services and Office of Nondiscrimination and Accommodation Compliance as an ever-expanding Accessibility at UCF website.
Digital Accessibility Guides and Best Practice
Partners and Resources
Collaboration fuels innovation, and our partners and resources play a vital role in advancing digital accessibility. From offices and departments to support networks and tools, explore the key players working to make technology more inclusive for all Knights.
Campus Partners
Additional Resources
Digital Accessibility News
Tools and Technology
Accessibility Tech Showcased At CES 2025 Is Transforming Shared Experiences
New AI-Based Honda Scenic Audio App will Help Make the Joy of the Journey Accessible to the Blind and Visually Impaired
Laws and Policies
DOJ First Steps to Complying with the Americans with Disabilities Act Title II
State and Local Governments: First Steps Toward Complying with the Americans with Disabilities Act Title II Web and Mobile Application Accessibility Rule
Tools and Technology
Android’s Expressive Captions uses AI to bring emotion to captions
Expressive Captions uses three features to give you the context often missing from captions