Digital Accessibility Policy and Resources
October 27, 2025
Caltech is committed to making its electronic content accessible to all. The Institute's Digital Accessibility Policy is intended to ensure that digital content and platforms are equally accessible to students, faculty, staff, and all individuals with and without disabilities. Everyone who designs, creates, or maintains digital content and platforms that provide Caltech programs, services, and activities is responsible for ensuring the accessibility of their digital content and platforms.
Resources:
Caltech's Digital Accessibility Website
- Guidelines for Creating Accessible Content
- FAQ on Digital Accessibility
Accessibility Q&A Zoom Sessions
Digital Accessibility Training
- MyLearn interactive Digital Accessibility Training (Access Caltech credentials required)
- WebAIM training: Accessible Documents: Word, PowerPoint, & Acrobat (For access, email [email protected])
Evaluation Tools
- WAVE is a free scanning tool to check pages for accessibility errors
Procurement Information
- Terms & Conditions
- Sample VPAT language for software purchases
