Accessibility
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Deakin University is committed to providing websites that are accessible to everyone. We strive for our websites to comply with the Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG) 2.1 AA standard, reflecting the latest updates in digital accessibility.
Deakin's commitment to website accessibility
Digital accessibility is about ensuring that content and functionality are available to everyone, including individuals living with a disability. It allows everyone to understand and navigate all digital content seamlessly. Making digital content accessible is not just best practice; it’s a legal requirement under the Australian Government’s Disability Discrimination Act 1992.
We do this by:
- using standardised designs and templates that have been tested for AA compliance
- building the website using HTML 5 specifications and defining the look and feel by CSS3
- providing training, guidelines and support for our website developers and publishers in accessibility standards
- using automated accessibility testing tools as well as manual checks with keyboard and screen reader software
- conducting accessibility reviews and actioning issues
- providing Deakin students and staff with accessibility software and support\ encouraging feedback from our users.
How to send us accessibility feedback
If you're experiencing difficulty accessing information or services on any Deakin website or need an alternative format, please get in touch by:
- completing our feedback form
- emailing the Digital Services team
- calling the Digital Services desk on +61 3 5227 2400.
- Please remember to tell us the URL of the page you're having trouble with and what device, operating system and browser you're using.
Contact us
Do you have a suggestion to improve the accessibility of our websites? We'd love to hear from you.
Email the Digital Services team