Case Study: The University of Akron builds scalable accessibility learning with D2L Brightspace

The University of Akron boosts accessibility improvements 419% with D2L Brightspace

The University of Akron faced an urgent challenge to scale digital accessibility across the entire institution to meet new federal standards. With a diverse community of content creators and a tight deadline, they needed to move beyond compliance and foster a shared culture of accessibility. They partnered with vendor D2L, utilizing their Brightspace learning platform to address this.

D2L's Brightspace was used to create the "UDX Accessibility Bowl," a gamified, team-based learning experience that empowered faculty and staff to build real-time accessibility skills. This solution led to a dramatic 400%+ increase in accessibility improvements in one month, with over 1.4 million files analyzed and approximately 30,000 improved. The program engaged hundreds of participants, embedding accessibility into daily practice and creating lasting cultural change across the university.

The University of Akron