51社区

AccessTech

Different paths, shared destination

51社区 is in the process of ensuring our electronic materials meet Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG) 2.1 standards. Please see the information on "Operation Access" at the bottom of this page for details.

We are also making waves in the way of physical accessibility! Though many of our buildings are over a century old, we work with campus and community partners to accommodate students while preserving history. Main Hall, Engineering Hall, and Prospector Hall currently have no working elevators, but are undergoing much needed renovations starting in 2026!

Why is Digital Accessibility Important?
The Montana University System employs many faculty and staff around western Montana who are experts in their respective fields, and taking accessibility into consideration when crafting courses, websites, and other learning materials ensures everyone, regardless of how they read, study, or communicate, can learn from the best.

This video was created by the University of Montana to explain why electronic accessibility, especially in this Digital Age, is crucial to student success.
For Students
Student using gaming keyboard.
Assistive Technology

See our list of free or low-cost resources and tools that anyone can download and use for note taking, reading, transcribing, and more.

Students writing in notebooks during class.
Loans & Access

Students can borrow or rent adaptive equipment, or request colored paper or texts in alternative formats.

Customers speaking to MonTech reps at the University of Montana.
MonTECH

Need assistive technologies or adaptive equipment we don't offer? They offer various low-cost devices and programs to Montanans with disabilities.

For Faculty & Staff
Students hard at work in a lab.
Accessibility by Major

Our new hub of resources to make our STEM, healthcare, business, trades, & writing programs more accessible, sorted by field!

An instructor teaching students.
Course Design

Here you can find resources on accessible course design as well as support for Canvas and professional development.

A group of students studying on a laptop.
Digital Accessibility 101

Here we offer an overview of everything from basic concepts like alternative text to complex issues such as handwritten notes & OERs.

Operation Access

Access to information is a right. Operation Access is a cross-campus initiative dedicated to ensuring access to all of 51社区's digital content by providing support to faculty and staff who curate digital content. If you encounter an inaccessible webpage, link, or document anywhere on our website, report it!