Digital accessibility

Digital accessibility

RMIT is committed to inclusion. We aim to meet the diverse needs of our community through setting consistent standards for our online information and the online services we use.

RMIT is committed to inclusion. We aim to meet the diverse needs of our community through setting consistent standards for our online information and the online services we use.

RMIT is committed to inclusion. We aim to meet the diverse needs of our community through setting consistent standards for our online information and the online services we use.

Digital accessibility is the practice of creating websites, applications and documents that can be accessed, navigated and understood by people from diverse backgrounds, including those with disabilities.

Accessible online tools, services and content improve everyone’s experience of RMIT, including people with disability and are essential to ensuring everyone can successfully participate.

Our Digital Accessibility Framework seeks to ensure that students, staff, and visitors can access and use our digital information and services. 

Digital Accessibility Framework

This framework outlines objectives, principles and standards we need to meet to ensure our digital information and services are accessible.

The framework:

  • applies to both our technology platforms and services and the communications we publish for staff, students and visitors
  • enables us to set clear expectations for our vendors and partners so that they deliver inclusive and accessible technology solutions

When to use the Digital Accessibility Framework

The framework provides guidance on the standards you need to meet if you are developing, commissioning or purchasing content or authoring tools.

Use the Digital Accessibility Framework if you are:

  • Creating content including web pages, websites, web and mobile apps, social media, email messages, and documents shared online including PDFs, Word documents, and images
  • Developing or purchasing software applications used for creating and publishing digital resources: including desktop publishing tools, multimedia tools, content management systems, learning management systems, and online web authoring systems.

You will also need to refer to the framework when employing contractors as digital specialists.

Resources

Learn more about digital accessibility

More about diversity and inclusion

More information 

Feedback on the accessibility and inclusiveness of RMIT digital information and services is welcome at inclusion@rmit.edu.au

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Acknowledgement of Country

RMIT University acknowledges the people of the Woi wurrung and Boon wurrung language groups of the eastern Kulin Nation on whose unceded lands we conduct the business of the University. RMIT University respectfully acknowledges their Ancestors and Elders, past and present. RMIT also acknowledges the Traditional Custodians and their Ancestors of the lands and waters across Australia where we conduct our business - Artwork 'Sentient' by Hollie Johnson, Gunaikurnai and Monero Ngarigo.

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Acknowledgement of Country

RMIT University acknowledges the people of the Woi wurrung and Boon wurrung language groups of the eastern Kulin Nation on whose unceded lands we conduct the business of the University. RMIT University respectfully acknowledges their Ancestors and Elders, past and present. RMIT also acknowledges the Traditional Custodians and their Ancestors of the lands and waters across Australia where we conduct our business.

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