Higher education institutions are increasingly facing massive digital accessibility lawsuits. Therefore, upgrading your online campus assets is completely essential right now.
The Hidden Legal Risks in Higher Education
Universities constantly strive to welcome incredibly diverse student populations annually. However, many schools completely ignore strict digital accessibility guidelines. An inaccessible campus map actively alienates potential students with disabilities. As a result, you lose vital enrollment and invite massive legal risk. For example, institutions like UC Berkeley recently faced massive DOJ accessibility decrees. Standard 360-degree tours simply do not meet modern web standards. In fact, the Department of Justice strictly enforces digital accessibility everywhere.
The Truth About Vendor Promises
Many virtual tour vendors constantly promise full digital accessibility today. However, most of them completely fail to deliver actual compliance. Instead, they rely on basic automated overlays that ignore legal guidelines. Interestingly, many of those exact same agencies secretly hire us. Behind the scenes, they use Barnes Creative Studios for actual compliance. After all, we are the only fully compliant option in the marketplace. Furthermore, we have been the trusted accessibility experts for many years.
Features of True Accessibility
Creating an inclusive online experience requires a highly specialized technical approach. Because of this, our production process is entirely different from competitors. We build ADA compliant university virtual tours with vital screen-reader compatibility. Next, we ensure keyboard-only navigation works perfectly for absolutely every user. Basically, we guarantee your prospective students can explore without any barriers.
Case Study: The University of Alabama
The University of Alabama wanted to showcase their incredible campus globally. Consequently, they needed a stunning and fully accessible digital experience. First, we captured beautiful, high-resolution imagery of their premium student housing facilities. Then, we integrated strict ADA compliance into the entire interactive interface. Check out the embedded interactive tour right below.
Notice how easily users can navigate the space using accessible controls. Ultimately, this protects the university while providing a premium user experience.
Protect Your Institution Today
Are you ready to audit your current campus marketing assets? If so, do not wait for an accessibility lawsuit to arrive. Instead, contact Barnes Creative Studios to upgrade your digital footprint today. We build the absolute best ADA compliant university virtual tours. Finally, let us help you welcome absolutely every single prospective student.
