Accessibility

Northwestern State University is committed to ensuring digital equity and access for all individuals, including those with disabilities. All digital content, platforms, and technologies managed by or on behalf of any ULS institution must conform to WCAG 2.1 Level AA standards and must be accessible to users with disabilities.

Report an Accessibility Barrier

Report An Accessibility Problem

If you are experiencing an accessibility problem, please use this form to report an accessibility barrier and we will do our best to find a solution for you.

Resources

For Faculty & Staff: Accessibility Essentials Webinar Series

The following is a 3-part series of videos designed for instructors to better facilitate creating accessible content. It was created by the University of Louisiana System and is hosted on YouTube.

More Helpful Resources

Make your Word documents accessible to people with disabilities [Web series]
Word Accessibility Part 1: Creating Accessible Word Documents [Webinar]
Word Accessibility Part 2: Fixing Inaccessible Word Documents [Webinar]
Regents Guide To Creating Accessible Content [PDF]
Adobe Acrobat Accessibility Tutorials [Video series]

For Faculty: Using Panorama

Panorama is the software platform used by NSU to enhance the accessibility of digital content and offer alternative formats to support users with diverse learning needs.

For Social Media Creators

How to Create Accessible Social Media [YouTube video]
Content Creation for Social Media

Policies, Procedures, and Standards

The official documentation and source material concerning ADA requirements.

The governor issued PPM Number 74 mandating web accessibility compliance by April 24 2026,
the University of Louisiana System adopted a ULS Digital Accessibility Policy to be followed by all employees,
and Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG) 2.1 is the standard all media must follow to be within compliance.