Web Accessibility at UBC

The University of British Columbia is committed to making its websites an inclusive space. We strive for conformance with the Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG 2.1) and use a number of tools to improve the accessibility and usability of our websites with the belief that website accessibility efforts help everyone and that it is our collective responsibility to ensure equitable access to our sites and services for all members of our community.

Resources for web publishers

Automated testing tools

• WAVE Web Accessibility Evaluation Tool
• WAVE Chrome or Firefox extension
• Lighthouse in Chrome Dev Tools

Screen readers

• JAWS
• TalkBack and Android Accessibility Suite
• VoiceOver on iPhone
• NVDA for Windows

Resources for students

• Centre for Accessibility (Vancouver campus)
• Disability Recourse Centre (Okanagan campus)