Campus Impact
Our commitment to accessibility extends far beyond compliance; it's about making a lasting impact in the lives of our diverse community members. Explore the stories of change and join us in fostering a more inclusive and equitable digital campus experience for all.
Assessment and Usability Success Stories
Below are a few of our most notable successes when conducting accessibility testing and consultations with our customers. Although we feel we've had many successful engagements over the years, we wanted to highlight a few instances that best express what makes a successful engagement.
Crafting Accessibility Success: Buff Portal
The Buff Portal (formerly USE Project), is a massive student-centered university product, combining many different functions and features into one central hub, thus making it easier for students to fully immerse themselves into CU Boulder’s large digital environment. Along with all the other complexities that go with trying to...
Commitment to an Accessible Experience: Buff Pass
The University of Colorado Boulder required a mechanism for the campus community to safely gain access to campus during the Covid-19 pandemic. The University engaged a 3rd party vendor, KPMG, to build a web application that allowed the CU community to complete a form and obtain a “pass” in...
Events and Campus Engagement
Explore our campus activities, from organizing fairs, events, and conferences to fostering campus-wide discussions to learn more about the exciting opportunities and collaborations that support our DAO mission.
Digital Accessibility Buff Award Winners
The Digital Accessibility Buff Award honors CU Boulder students, staff, and faculty who have demonstrated noteworthy accessibility practices and fostered an inclusive digital environment for individuals with disabilities. The decision committee looks for nominees whose work aligns with the DAO mission and inspires others to create a more inclusive environment at CU Boulder by significantly increasing awareness of digital accessibility on campus.
Disability Awareness Month 2023
Although October is technically National Disability Employment Awareness month, it's commonly referred to as Disability Awareness Month. With that, the Digital Accessibility Office is utilizing this month to host a series of events to enhance awareness and celebrate disability, accessibility, and inclusivity. 2023 also marks the 50th anniversary of the...
CU Boulder HB21-1110 Panel and Forum
The DAO hosted a comprehensive virtual informational session to provide clarity on the implications of the Colorado House Bill and what that means for the University of Colorado Boulder. Karen Pellegrin, the Senior Program Manager of the Technology Accessibility Program...