MSU web staff are encouraged to use the recommended evaluation materials and tools to evaluate their websites and conduct digital accessibility testing. Visit the Tools page for information on available accessibility tools like Spartan Ally.
This section details methodologies written to test for WCAG 2.2 AA and to be used with the accompanying Issue Tracking Spreadsheet. Methodologies are categorized as: manual, screen reader, keyboard, color contrast analyzer, reviewing code, and bookmarklets.
This section recommends free to use tools that can assist with checking the accessibility of a website or document. A manual evaluation using the Issue Tracking Spreadsheet and testing methodologies is recommended for completeness.
This section provides guidance on assigning a severity rating to an identified digital accessibility issue. Recommended remediation timelines that correspond with each severity rating are also provided.
Silktide is a website testing platform that works by scanning publicly available website content and checking it against certain criteria. MSU has purchased Silktide for the primary purpose of checking university websites for digital accessibility.