Accessibility at SIUE

Southern Illinois University Edwardsville (SIUE) is committed to ensuring equal access to all. By ensuring all people can access and acquire information, engage, and interact fully with others, we create an inclusive and diverse environment.

Digital Accessibility Policy

SIUE formally adopted its Digital Accessibility Policy on February 5, 2026.

SIUE Web Accessibility Statement

Southern Illinois University Edwardsville (SIUE) is committed to ensuring and maintaining the accessibility of the SIUE website – siue.edu – for everyone.

Conformance Status

The Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG) define requirements for designers and developers to improve accessibility for people with disabilities. It defines three levels of conformance: Level A, Level AA, and Level AAA. The SIUE website is partially conformant with WCAG 2.1 Level AA. Partially conformant means that some parts of the content do not fully conform to the accessibility standard. In most cases, this is archived content retained for posterity; in other instances, this might be content which has been deprecated or flagged for non-compliance but not yet removed from the website. WCAG 2.1 Level AA standards have been endorsed by both the Illinois Information Technology Accessibility Act (IITAA) and the U.S. Department of Justice’s April 2024 Final Rule revising implementation of April 2024 Final Rule revising implementation of Title II of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA).

Technical Specifications

The accessibility of siue.edu relies upon the following technologies to work with the particular combination of web browser and any assistive technologies or plugins installed on your device: HTML, WAI-ARIA, CSS, and JavaScript. These technologies are relied upon for conformance with the accessibility standards used.

Assessment

SIUE routinely assesses the accessibility of new and existing web content at siue.edu. This assessment is conducted through both self-evaluation and the utilization of web governance and digital accessibility remediation platforms.

Feedback & Formal Complaints

We welcome your feedback on the accessibility of siue.edu. Please email accessibility@siue.edu if you encounter accessibility barriers on siue.edu. For any questions or concerns, or to provide notice of a potential violation of either the SIUE Web Accessibility Statement or SIUE’s Digital Accessibility Policy, please contact the Accessible Campus Community & Equitable Student Support (ACCESS) Office by phone – (618) 650-3726 – or email (myaccess@siue.edu). To file a formal complaint related to the implementation of either this statement or the aforementioned policy, please contact the Office of Equal Opportunity, Access, & Title IX Coordination (EOA) by phone – (618) 650-2333 – or email (eoa-titleix@siue.edu).

A Shared Responsibility

ACCESS

The ACCESS (Accessible Campus Community & Equitable Student Support) Office oversees student curricular and co-curricular accommodations; faculty, staff, and student employment accommodations; consultation about inclusive physical spaces and programming; and coordination of SIUE campus’ digital accessibility compliance efforts.

• location: Student Success Center, Room 1203
• email: myaccess@siue.edu
• phone: 618-650-3726
• fax: 618-650-5691

EOA

The Office of Equal Opportunity, Access, & Title IX Coordination (EOA) works to ensure that SIUE provides equal access to education for all. The EOA Office also fields discrimination complaints related to one’s disability.

• location: Rendleman Hall, Room 3316 (Chancellor’s Suite)
• email: eoa-titleix@siue.edu
• phone: 618-650-2333
• fax: 618-650-2270

IDLT

Instructional Design & Learning Technologies is a division of ITS that works with faculty to develop course curricular content that is accessible to all learners.

• location: Lovejoy Library, Room 0033 
• email: idlt_center@siue.edu
• phone: 618-650-5500

Marketing & Communications

University Marketing & Communications is committed to ensuring that SIUE’s website, social media, and promotional materials can be accessed by everyone.

• location: Vadalabene Center, Room 1001
• email: marketing@siue.edu
• phone: 618-650-3600