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Date
Friday April 3, 2026
Time
10:00 AM - 10:45 AM
Location
Virtual Event, Online Only
Tags
Academic Excellence Framework (AEF)
Teaching with Technology
Preparing for the April 2026 Digital Accessibility Mandate

Webinar that introduces City Colleges of Chicago’s requirement to meet WCAG 2.1 Level AA digital accessibility standards by April 2026 and explains what “accessible” content means across perceivable, operable, understandable, and robust design principles. It highlights the C.H.I.L.L. framework—Color, Headings, Images, Links, and Lists—as a practical checklist for improving accessibility in course materials, including proper color contrast, semantic headings, descriptive links, alt text for images, and accurate captions for multimedia. The session also outlines tools and support available to faculty, such as Ally in Brightspace, Microsoft Accessibility Review, and assistance from CCC colleagues, to ensure all digital content is inclusive and compliant.

Duration: 45 Minutes

Webinar that introduces City Colleges of Chicago’s requirement to meet WCAG 2.1 Level AA digital accessibility standards by April 2026 and explains what “accessible” content means across perceivable, operable, understandable, and robust design principles.

During this webinar we will address the following topics:

  • WCAG 2.1 Overview and Federal Mandate
  • Understanding Accessible Content (POUR Principles)
  • C.H.I.L.L. Framework for Course Materials
  • Improving Accessibility: Color, Headings, Images, Links, Lists
  • Tools and Support: Ally, Microsoft Accessibility, CCC Help Resources
Office of Instruction – Instructional Quality and Innovation – Online Learning

Steven Bradford/ IQI Online Learning
Click here for more: https://cccedu.zoom.us/j/96252676249?pwd=DKuIojSb1HpbkyE7eilVtZoeEFdyqM.1

The Academic Excellence Framework (AEF) clearly prioritizes the skills, activities, initiatives, roles, and goals that directly support consistently strong teaching and learning at City Colleges of Chicago.