Purdue Launches Initiative to Support Instructors to prepare for New Department of Justice Digital Accessibility Standards

Purdue University is committed to ensuring that all instructional materials and digital content are accessible to every student. In April 2024, the Department of Justice (DOJ) issued a revised ruling under the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), requiring that all student-facing web and digital content be accessible. The new standards are designed to ensure that individuals with disabilities are not excluded from participating in, or denied the benefits of, services, programs, and activities of public entities. Purdue must comply with these requirements by April 24, 2026. 

To support this effort, a project team representing all Purdue campuses has been established to lead a systemwide initiative focused on meeting new ADA requirements for instructors. This initiative includes a range of support strategies such as tailored online resources, hands-on workshops, and Zoom drop-in sessions. When available, instructors can complete a self-paced Brightspace course.  

Dates for workshops, resource releases, and course launches will be shared as they are finalized. During this initiative, all current instructional support services will continue as normal. There will be no disruption to existing resources or tools. To start exploring ideas and resources, check out the Instructional Material ADA Readiness webpage.  

For further questions and support at your campus, contact: 

Purdue West Lafayette and Indianapolis: Innovative Learning, InnovativeLearningTeam@purdue.edu 

Purdue Fort Wayne:
-For questions or resources on accessibility: PFW’s Disability Accessibility Taskforce.
-For questions about this Purdue system project, Center for the Enhancement of Learning and Teaching celt@pfw.edu 

Purdue Northwest: Center for Faculty Excellence, cfe@pnw.edu  

Purdue Global: Center for Teaching and Learning, askctl@purdueglobal.edu