Join a Feb. 7 town hall about changing ADA rules
January 13, 2025
Dear Faculty and Instructors,
Last spring, the federal government updated the Americans with Disabilities Act to establish guidelines for digital content accessibility. Although Stony Brook has had a digital accessibility policy in place since 2022, the federal law mandates that all digital content must be accessible by April 2026.
While this deadline may seem far away, meeting these requirements will involve significant effort across the university. In Academic Affairs, we are eager to work with faculty and instructors to update existing course materials and ensure that newly-generated materials are in compliance.
For example, all course materials, including instructional videos, PowerPoints, and readings, will need to adhere to these new guidelines. This will take time, and we want to do as much as we can to support you in understanding the new rules and updating your course materials.
We know that different disciplines will have vastly different needs in creating and updating their course materials, and the teams at the Center for Excellence in Learning and Teaching, Office of Equity and Access, and the Provost’s Office are eager to hear about your needs so we can provide appropriate, intentional, and sufficient resources.
To share what we know, and to better understand how we can work together to ensure compliance as this pertains to course materials, the Provost’s Office will host a town hall meeting for all faculty and instructors.
Noon to 1 pm
Friday, February 7
Stony Brook Union Ballroom or Zoom
I look forward to speaking with you and hearing your thoughts and questions over coffee and light refreshments on Friday, February 7.
Sincerely,
Amy Cook, PhD
Vice Provost for Academic Affairs