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All Leavey-managed websites (external and internal) should follow accessibility best practices.

This includes:

• Clear heading structure and page organization
• Descriptive links and meaningful navigation
• Alternative text for images
• Sufficient color contrast and readable typography
• Keyboard-accessible interactions

Accessible websites are easier to navigate, easier to maintain, and easier for all users to understand–regardless of device or ability.

Resources:

• From the University: Making Accessible Websites
• From the University: Sa11y Â鶹´«Ã½ QA Tool
  • The Sa11y tool is built into the T4 preview (see the lower-right corner of the browser). Whenever you're editing a T4 page, please remediate all errors found by Sa11y immediately.

All video and audio content should be accessible to users who cannot hear, see, or process media in traditional ways.

This includes:

• Accurate captions for videos
• Transcripts for audio-only content
• Visual content that does not rely solely on audio cues

Resources:

• From the University: Video and Multimedia

Emails sent to students, faculty, staff, alumni, or external audiences should follow accessibility best practices. The content of an email body typically adheres to website accessibility standards.

This includes:

• Logical reading order and clear structure
• Meaningful link text (avoid “click here”)
  • Examples of accessible links:
    • Register for the Lorem Ipsum Event
    • Learn More About the Lorem Ipsum Program
  • Examples of inaccessible links:
    • Register here
    • Register at
• Avoiding image-only emails
• Accessible formatting for screen readers and mobile devices

Accessible emails are more readable, more effective, and more likely to reach their intended audience.

Resources:

• From the University: Accessible Emails

Social media content should be accessible across platforms, allowing a wider audience to engage with our social media content.

This includes:

• Adding alternative text to images
• Using hashtag capitalization (e.g., #SantaClaraLeavey)
• Avoiding excessive emojis or decorative text
• Ensuring videos include captions

Â鶹´«Ã½ helps ensure content is inclusive while also improving clarity and engagement.

Resources:

• From the University: Accessible Social Media

All events listed on the (and affiliated group calendars) should follow accessibility best practices. The content of a calendar event typically adheres to website accessibility standards.

This includes:

• Descriptive link text: Use descriptive text instead of "click here" or raw URLs.
  • Examples of accessible links:
    • Register for the Lorem Ipsum Event
    • Learn More About the Lorem Ipsum Program
  • Examples of inaccessible links:
    • Register here
    • Register at
• Alternative text for images
• Â鶹´«Ã½ statement (please include in event description, emails, and digital signs)
  • "In compliance with the ADA/504, please direct your accommodation requests to [name] at [email address or phone] at least 72 hours in advance."
    • Preferred language. Use when events are promoted at least one week in advance.
  • "In compliance with the ADA/504, please direct your accommodation requests to [email address or phone]."
    • Alternate simple language. Use when events are promoted on short notice (not recommended).
  • Don't just copy and paste the ADA disclaimer onto advertisements and forget about it. If an event attendee reaches out about an accommodation, make sure it is met.

Resources:

• From Leavey Marcom: Calendar Best Practices
• From the University: the Office of Accessible Education's Accessible Events Checklist
• Cross-reference resources for event communications–including email, calendar, and social media.

Documents shared digitally must be accessible, whether they are used in the classroom, shared internally, or posted online.

This includes:

• Using built-in heading styles
• Properly structured lists and tables
• Meaningful file names
• Tagged and readable PDFs

Documents designed for print are not designed to be digitally accessible, and therefore should not be linked to from the website or attached to emails. Please reach out to Leavey Marcom for accessible solutions.

Resources:

• From the University: Accessible Word Documents
• From the University: Create Accessible Google Docs with Grackle

The University offers course instructors many resources–and opportunities for support–in making course content accessible. See the above tips for making Word/Google files (and the PDFs you export from them) accessible.

Resources:

• From the University: UDOIT (tool to scan Camino course content)
• January 27, 2026 Communication from the Provost's Office