#  Accessibility Policy 

 



##  Digital Accessibility Policy 

Harvard University is committed to making digital content accessible. The goal of Harvard’s [Digital Accessibility Policy](https://accessibility.huit.harvard.edu/digital-accessibility-policy) is to establish an equitable user experience for people with disabilities and remove barriers to participating in university programs, activities and/or conducting university business.



 

 



 [  arrow\_forward  Harvard's Digital Accessibility Policy  ](https://accessibility.huit.harvard.edu/digital-accessibility-policy) [  arrow\_forward  Report a Web Accessibility Concern ](https://harvard.az1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_0PrAhzDswr9Z3z7) 

 

 

 

 

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##  Training and Support 

Digital Accessibility Services (DAS) supports the Harvard community in making sure that everyone has the opportunity to access the University’s knowledge, ideas, and resources. [Meet the DAS team](https://accessibility.huit.harvard.edu/about)!

 

 



  [### Instructor-led Training

 ](https://accessibility.huit.harvard.edu/calendar/upcoming/das-events/accessibility-training-events)Digital Accessibility Services offers live instructor-led trainings for the Harvard community on topics such as content creation, development, documents, and testing.



 

  [### Self-Paced Training

 ](https://accessibility.huit.harvard.edu/training-videos)A curated series of on-demand training courses that provide quick overviews of popular accessibility topics.



 

  [### DAS Office Hours

 ](https://accessibility.huit.harvard.edu/calendar/upcoming/das-events/das-office-hours)**Not sure where to start with accessibility? We're here to help!**

Stop by our virtual DAS Office Hours on the 2nd and 4th Fridays of each month from 10am-12pm.



 

  

 

 

 

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##  Digital Accessibility Resources 

 



  [### When to add alt text

 ](/resource/when-add-alt-text)How to approach writing text descriptions that convey concepts in images to screen reader users.



 

 

   ![Two people in a workroom standing in front of a whiteboard, one writing and one observing.](/sites/g/files/omnuum1651/files/styles/hwp_16_9__480x270/public/2024-10/thumb_alt_description.jpg?itok=aU2s_oZd) 

 



 

 

   [### Multimedia Accessibility

 ](/resource/multimedia-accessibility)How to make video and audio content accessible with captions, transcripts, and audio description.



 

 

   ![Table top arrayed with miniature models of a variety of artworks. ](/sites/g/files/omnuum1651/files/styles/hwp_16_9__480x270/public/2024-10/thumb_multimedia_accessibility.jpg?itok=WLQBokhu) 

 



 

 

  

 

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