Website Requirements

Accessibility Notice

All  webpages must include the following links in the footer of each page:

“Provide Website Feedback” – www.lsu.edu/feedback
“Accessibility Statement” – www.lsu.edu/accessibility

Accessibility Checks

All digital content developed and published by LSU units should ensure that content is accessible to individuals using a variety of browsing methods. Accessibility checks should be conducted prior to publishing content.

Website Accessibility Checker and Reporting Tools

Siteimprove

LSU has an enterprise license of the SiteImprove tool, which allows units to identify and remediate inaccessible content more quickly. Units interested in using SiteImprove may contact the the Office of Communications & University Relations at stratcomm@lsu.edu to obtain access.

WebAIM

• WebAIM's WCAG 2 Checklist
• Principles of Accessibility
• Testing Web Content for Accessibility

Webpage Checker Tools

These tools can be installed in browsers to run checks on individual pages. 

• SiteImprove Accessibility Checker Plugin
• WAVE Evaluation Tool Plugin

Annual Reporting

Departments must review digital content and solutions on an annual basis to ensure continued compliance. Learn more about annual reporting.