"We Are All in this Together": A Conversation with University Faculty Senate (UFS) Leadership on Digital Accessibility
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Authors
Zhang, Jie
Scalzo, Kim
Alleyne, Alithia
Issue Date
2026-01-08
Type
Article
Language
en_US
Keywords
Digital Accessibility, Title II, EIT Accessibility
Alternative Title
Abstract
Winter 2026
Under ADA Title II requirements, all digital content must be accessible to everyone by April 24, 2026. To learn more about SUNY’s accessibility initiatives and resources available to help faculty, staff, and students meet the compliance deadline, Jie Zhang and Alithia Alleyne, members of the UFS Communications Committee, interviewed Kim Scalzo, Senior Associate Provost for Digital Innovation and Academic Services (DIAS) at SUNY System Administration; Bruce Simon, UFS President; and Logan Rath, Chair of the UFS Operations Committee and President of the SUNY Brockport Senate in Fall 2025. As UFS President Simon reminds us: “Accessibility is more than compliance. It is a commitment to equity and academic excellence. Universal design benefits all learners and strengthens the integrity of SUNY’s educational mission.”