Law & Policy
Legal and institutional requirements define accountability, obligations, and risk for accessibility decisions.
Overview
Accessibility work operates within legal and institutional frameworks. These frameworks set requirements and consequences, while technical standards support implementation evidence.
Why It Matters
Design choices are not only usability decisions; they are also compliance and equity obligations in higher education contexts.
What to Look For
- Which legal sources are directly authoritative for this context?
- What does policy require from teams building or publishing digital content?
- How do technical standards such as WCAG connect to those obligations?
- Which conclusions can be supported by law/policy alone, and which need testing evidence?
Standards & Guidance
- Federal and DOJ sources should anchor legal claims before secondary commentary.
- Institutional policy clarifies local scope, roles, and operational expectations.