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• ADA Title II requires equal access to digital content at public universities in compliance with WCAG 2.1 AA

• Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act: Prohibits discrimination based on disability in programs receiving federal funding.

• Texas Administrative Code: Aligns state institutions with federal accessibility mandates.

• TWU Policy URP 01.242:

  • All academic units must make reasonable and appropriate adjustments to the classroom environment and course design to support qualified students with disabilities.

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LIST+ is a quick-start accessibility checklist created to help faculty design more inclusive and accessible documents and presentations. It provides clear, easy-to-follow guidance aligned with the ADA Title II requirements and the Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG) 2.1 AA—the legal and technical standards that govern digital accessibility in higher education.

Each letter in LIST+ addresses a core accessibility area:

L — Links: Use descriptive link text instead of "Click here"

I — Images: Add alt text to all meaningful images

S — Structure: Use proper heading styles and logical hierarchy

T — Tables: Use header rows/columns and avoid merged cells

+ — Additional Essentials:

•    • Use high color contrast (e.g., maroon & white)

•    • Add document titles

•    • Caption videos and include transcripts

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Together, these practices simplify compliance with accessibility laws and standards while promoting universal design—a teaching approach that improves learning for everyone, not just those with disabilities. LIST+ helps faculty reduce uncertainty by providing a streamlined pathway to creating materials that are both legally compliant and pedagogically inclusive.

👉 Want more support? Check out the LIST+ Quick-Start Checklist with Explanations and Examples (Google Doc) for step-by-step guidance and best practices.