2024 USC Accessibility Blog

Navigating the Final Rule on Digital Accessibility

The Department of Justice's final rule on Title II of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) is effective as of June 24, 2024. University of South Carolina is required to follow this new final rule by making our digital content accessible.

Global Accessibility Awareness Day (GAAD) 2024

When it comes to digital accessibility, the first step is building awareness about what digital accessibility is and why it is so important. GAAD is all about building this awareness.

Accessibility in Virtual Environments

Virtual environments, including virtual reality (VR), is a frontier that USC aims to continue to integrate into its curriculum, but accessibility remains a concern as mobility, visual, auditory, and cognitive challenges exist. Learn how USC aims to bridge the gap.

Mental Health in Higher Education

In the midst of a mental health crisis, Colleen Etman defended her dissertation and became a doctor. Now Colleen advocates for mental health awareness for students in higher education.

Don't Call Me a "Person With Disabilities," Please: Person First v. Identity First Language

A person with disabilities. A disabled person. At first glance, those two phrases might seem synonymous. And yet, the two phrases are often worlds apart.

2024 Accessible New Year's Resolutions

Are you one with a 2024 New Year's resolution? Whether yes, no, or still considering it, here's strategies to help increase access towards success and change the hopes to habits.