In its broadest definition, Web accessibility is an approach to Web design that aims to include the widest number of people and user agents as possible. Commonly, when people speak of Web accessibility, they are referring to access for disabled user groups.

The university has a legal obligation under Section 508 laws and the Arkansas Act 1227 of 1999 to develop and maintain accessible Web pages. Our websites are also required to comply with the accessibility standards developed by the World Wide Web Consortium (W3C). These standards are the Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG). We are obligated to comply with the WCAG 2.1 AA level standards. 

These policies are related to website and data management. Please familiarize yourself with these so you can help us maintain a compliant web.

• University Web Sites and Online Communications
• University Website Privacy
• Graphic Identity
• Electronic and Information Technology Accessibility including Website Accessibility
• Data Management, Use and Protection
• Data Classification

The visual brand identity for the University of Arkansas provides a clear and consistent way to quickly distinguish the university from other institutions. It unifies our colleges, schools, departments and units, and helps develop greater awareness of the university as a whole.

The style guides and brand standards and policies should be a useful aid to all those who communicate about the university, helping us develop consistent and unified messaging.

The GDPR applies to entities both inside and outside the EU. In addition, the regulations apply to data about anyone present in the EU, regardless of whether they are a citizen or permanent resident of an EU country; for example, GDPR includes U.S. persons when their personal data is collected, stored and used in the EU or transferred from the EU.

This policy defines the official websites of the University of Arkansas, addresses collection and use of information in connection with such websites, and describes under what circumstances the university may disclose such information, consistent with Ark. Code § 25-1-114.

The university adheres to all applicable federal and state laws, as well as general university policies that are applicable to the use of computing resources.