Original Issuance Date: April 27, 2026
Expiration Date: April 26, 2027, or upon substantive revisions to SYS 655, whichever is first.
1. Interim Policy Purpose
UW System Administrative Policy (SYS) 655, Accessibility of Web Content and Digital Applications, outlines definitions and establishes Accessibility in Web Content and Mobile Applications Guidance to comply with state and federal nondiscrimination regulations, including Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act and the Americans with Disabilities Act and Amendments. This interim policy action extends the effective date of SYS 655 and the related Accessibility of Web Content and Digital Applications Guidance to April 1, 2027, in alignment with the federal rule on the Extension of Compliance Dates for Nondiscrimination on the Basis of Disability; Accessibility of Web Information and Services of State and Local Government Entities.
2. Related Policies
This interim policy action extends the effective date of SYS 655, Accessibility of Web Content and Digital Applications.
3. Scope
This interim policy action applies to all web content and mobile apps, including third party content, provided or made available for use in all Universities of Wisconsin programs, services, and activities.
4. Definitions
Not applicable.
5. Interim Policy Statement
The effective date of SYS 655, Accessibility of Web Content and Digital Applications, and the related Accessibility of Web Content and Digital Applications Guidance is extended from April 1, 2026 to April 26, 2027. This aligns with the federal rule on the Extension of Compliance Dates for Nondiscrimination on the Basis of Disability; Accessibility of Web Information and Services of State and Local Government Entities that extends the deadline for fulfilling Title II digital accessibility standards by one year.
Leading up to April 26, 2027, campuses are expected to work on updating their existing web content and mobile applications and their processes to be compliant with this policy by the effective date.
6. Supplemental Documents
None listed.