Batten University is committed to making its online presence accessible to everyone, including people with disabilities. This site is built to conform to W3C WAI's Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG) 2.1, Level AA. We test regularly and take accessibility seriously.
Accessibility Features
This site includes the following accessibility features as standard:
- Keyboard navigation throughout
- Skip-to-content links on every page
- ARIA landmark roles and labels for assistive technology
- Sufficient color contrast across all text and interactive elements
- Properly structured semantic HTML with logical heading hierarchy
- Descriptive link text and meaningful alt attributes on images
- Focus indicators on all interactive elements
- Responsive design that works across devices and screen sizes
Standards and Guidelines
This site targets conformance with the Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG) 2.1, Level AA, published by the World Wide Web Consortium (W3C). These guidelines explain how to make web content more accessible to people with disabilities and are the recognized international standard for web accessibility.
Known Limitations
While we strive for full WCAG 2.1 AA conformance across the entire site, some third-party content and legacy documents may not fully meet these standards. We are actively working to identify and address any gaps. If you encounter a barrier, please let us know — your feedback directly informs our work.
Report a Barrier
If you experience difficulty accessing any part of this site while using assistive technology, need content in an alternative format, or have accessibility suggestions, we want to hear from you.
Web ServicesBatten University
webmaster@batten.edu
We aim to respond to all accessibility inquiries within two business days.