Comment Period Open for UC Policy on Information Technology Accessibility

December 10, 2025

Dear Bruin Community:

The University of California Office of the President invites comments on a proposed Presidential Policy on Information Technology Accessibility. The updated policy is proposed to be revised and includes the following key issues:

Aligns with the technical standard (WCAG 2.1 AA) set by two new digital accessibility regulations, which implement Title II of the Americans with Disabilities Act and Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act.
Requires each campus to establish an accessible course content program to ensure faculty support in creating accessible course content and to assist faculty in remediating course content.
Provides guidance and necessary frameworks for the procurement of accessible products, a more defensible exception process for goods and/or services that do not conform to the WCAG 2.1 AA technical standard, and a complaint/grievance process. UCLA already supports this via our Third-Party-Risk Management procurement process.
Establishes a reporting requirement to enhance system-wide oversight and coordination. Provides additional guidance around processes and authority.

Comments on the policy may be submitted to the UCLA Administrative Policies and Compliance Office at Compliance@ucla.edu by the close of business on Monday, Dec. 15, 2025.

Governance Update

The newly established Steering Committee on Digital Accessibility at UCLA convened on Nov. 26, 2025, and has representation across campus to provide strategic direction, align efforts across campus, oversee institutional risk mitigation and advise UCLA leadership on resource allocation and prioritization to support digital accessibility.

Ralina Joseph (co-chair) – Vice Provost of Inclusive Excellence and Professor of African American Studies
Lucy Avetisyan (co-chair) – Associate Vice Chancellor and Chief Information Officer (CIO)
Stephen Agostini – Vice Chancellor and Chief Financial Officer (CFO)
Claire McCluskey – Deputy Registrar, Curriculum and Scheduling
Raymond Knapp – Vice Chair and Director of Graduate Studies in the Department of Musicology
Yonit Kovnator – ADA & Section 504 Compliance Officer
Rob Gould – Vice Chair of the Department of Statistics and Director of the Center for Teaching Statistics
Josh Gomez – Interim AUL for Information Technology & Infrastructure
Davida Johnson – Executive Director, Office of Advanced Research Computing (OARC)
Brian Kite – Dean and Vice Provost of Graduate Education
Matthew Geddert – Manager, User Experience and Design, SAIT
Erin Sanders O’Leary – Vice Provost for Teaching and Learning
Kimberly Baker-Flowers – UNEX Associate Dean for Inclusive Excellence and Chief People Officer
Drake Chang – Chief Information Security Officer (CISO)
Donald Yoo – Chief Compliance Officer, UCLA Health
Jennifer Tobkin (Ex Officio) – Principal Campus Counsel

Digital Accessibility Resources at UCLA
For practical tips on improving digital accessibility:

Teaching Resources

Website Resources

Workshops

Your involvement and support in advancing our shared vision of a more inclusive and accessible UCLA are sincerely appreciated.

Sincerely,

Darnell Hunt
Executive Vice Chancellor and Provost

Mark Krause
Associate Vice Chancellor, Chief Compliance and Audit Officer