University of Wisconsin–Madison

Author: Lauren Bruce

UW–‍Madison prepares for compliance with new federal rule on digital accessibility

Universities must make digital resources accessible by Apr 24, 2026, under a new Justice Department rule. Learn about the committee tasked with identifying barriers and resources needed for compliance.

Get paid to help make a better digital campus

Student employees: Earn $25 per session to share your perspectives on websites and apps.

Make it accessible: Enabling a digitally accessible university

Accessibility is critical to inclusion—and at UW–‍Madison, it’s everyone’s responsibility. Not sure how to make your documents and digital content accessible to all? Start here.

Digital Accessibility Policy: implementation plan roadmap

The Digital Accessibility Policy aligns with UW–‍Madison and Universities of Wisconsin policies that protect people with disabilities against discrimination and honors our institutional statement on diversity. This roadmap tracks the implementation of the new policy over the life of the project.

Changes to Canvas Discussions and Announcements tools coming Jul 20

On July 20, Canvas courses will begin using the redesigned Discussions and Announcements features, affecting in-progress summer courses. Find out what this means for you.

Seven microgrant recipients awarded for data-driven education practices

The University of Wisconsin–‍Madison has announced the recipients of its annual microgrant program, aimed at advancing data-empowered education practices (DEEP). These grants, administered by the Learning Analytics Center of Excellence (LACE) in partnership with the Division of Teaching and Learning (DTL), empower faculty and instructional staff to explore innovative ways of supporting student success through …

Microsoft Copilot now available to UW‍–‍Madison students, faculty & staff

Meet your new “Copilot”—Microsoft’s generative artificial intelligence (AI) platform. If you choose to use it, Copilot can help you write text, analyze data, summarize documents, create images, write code and much more.

Enhancing usability with the Digital Accessibility Policy

At UW, we have a legal and ethical obligation to provide equal access to university resources for all. One way we can do this is by ensuring our digital resources are accessible. Accessibility is everyone’s responsibility: Learn about the latest efforts in our shared journey.