Accommodations in higher education are adjustments or modifications that ensure equal access for individuals with disabilities across all aspects of the academic environment — including learning, employment, and campus engagement.
Student accommodations are adjustments or modifications to the learning environment, course delivery, or assessment methods that enable students with disabilities to participate fully in their academic experience.
Workplace accommodations are changes or adjustments to jobs, work environments, or tools that enable employees with disabilities to perform their essential responsibilities effectively.
Compliance and Accessibility
Texas A&M University must abide by multiple system, state and federal policies to ensure our digital content is more accessible for everyone, including individuals with disabilities. These policies use the Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG) as the universal standard for measuring and testing compliance.
Steps Toward a More Accessible Texas A&M
By following a structured approach to accessibility, we can build the knowledge and practices needed to create a more accessible digital environment. Our accessibility roadmap breaks the process of incorporating accessibility into all digital content and resources at Texas A&M into actionable steps.
Get guidance beyond technical implementations
This university-specific accessibility guidance outlines expectations, best practices, and resources to support compliance with federal and state regulations while facilitating access for everyone. This information is behind Texas A&M NetID login.
Texas A&M Guidance