Mississippi State policies require that university websites and online resources meet nationally-recognized standards for accessibility. The university’s policy on World Wide Web Pages and other Electronic Publications requires that most publicly-accessible university web content meet the accessibility standards described in the Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG) 2.0 at the AA level of accessibility.
Non-public online content, such as materials accessible only to students enrolled in a particular course, is subject to university policies on reasonable accommodations. Upon request for accommodation from an individual needing access, the university will follow existing policies for assessing and implementing reasonable accommodations to ensure access.
More information about web accessibility at MSU, including steps for university web developers to create accessible sites and tools for assessment, is available on MSU Information Technology Services Web Content Accessibility site.