Accessibility Resources

As defined by the Department of Justice (DoJ) in their Office of Civil Rights (OCR) resolutions, “accessible” means that a person with a disability is afforded the opportunity to acquire the same information, engage in the same interactions, and enjoy the same services as a person without a disability in an equally effective and equally integrated manner, with substantially equivalent ease of use. The person with a disability must be able to obtain the information as fully, equally, and independently as a person without a disability. If you have questions about accessibility or accommodations at UMass Amherst, please contact Disability Services.

The information outlined on this page provides accessibility resources and support, particularly in the areas of:

• Websites, web pages, and web-based software developed or utilized by the University. 
• Multimedia, such as infographics and videos used for instruction, communication, and/or marketing purposes. 
• Electronic documents utilized by University faculty, staff, and students (e.g., presentations, publications, forms, job aids, etc.). 
• Electronic instructional materials, including videos/audio, presentations, syllabi and textbooks, as well as the platforms used to access these materials (e.g., web conferencing, online learning/content management systems, etc.). 
• Classroom delivery techniques and considerations, whether instructors are delivering the content online or in person.