University of Notre Dame | Notre Dame Rome is committed to improving the
accessibility and usability of this website for all users, including people
with disabilities. We aim to provide an inclusive digital experience and
continuously work to improve the accessibility of our website.
Accessibility Target Standard
We aim to align our website with the
Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG) 2.2 Level AA.
These guidelines provide recommendations for making web content more
accessible to people with disabilities.
Our accessibility efforts are guided by these standards and include
ongoing improvements to the website’s content, structure, navigation,
and user interface.
Current Conformance Status
The website is undergoing continuous accessibility review and remediation.
We are actively identifying and addressing accessibility barriers in order
to improve conformance with WCAG 2.2 Level AA.
Accessibility is an ongoing process, and some pages, content, or
functionality may not yet fully conform to the selected accessibility
standard.
Accessibility Features
This website uses the AccessiYes Accessibility Widget
to provide visitors with additional accessibility and customization
options.
Depending on the user’s needs and the features enabled on the website,
available accessibility options may include:
- Text size adjustments
- Font and spacing adjustments
- Contrast and color settings
- Content and link highlighting
- Dyslexia-friendly font options
- Reading assistance
- Animation controls
- Large cursor and cursor adjustments
- Accessibility profiles
- Keyboard navigation assistance
- Screen reader support features
- Additional visual and usability adjustments
These tools are intended to support users’ individual accessibility needs.
They do not replace accessible website content, semantic HTML, keyboard
accessibility, appropriate alternative text, or an accessible underlying
website structure.
Screen Reader and Keyboard Accessibility
We work to ensure that the website can be navigated and used with
keyboards and commonly used assistive technologies.
This includes ongoing improvements to semantic HTML, accessible names and
labels, navigation landmarks, keyboard focus, form controls, links,
buttons, and other interactive elements.
The AccessiYes Accessibility Widget provides additional accessibility
features intended to support users with different visual, cognitive,
motor, and navigation needs.
Limitations and Technical Considerations
While we strive to make the website accessible, some content or
functionality may not yet fully meet the selected accessibility standard.
Certain legacy content, third-party content, integrations, or technical
components may require additional remediation.
Some accessibility features may also depend on the website’s
configuration, the user’s browser, assistive technology, device, or other
technical factors.
We are actively working to identify and address accessibility barriers
within our control and to improve the accessibility of the website over
time.
Browser and Assistive Technology Compatibility
We aim to support commonly used web browsers and assistive technologies
and continuously evaluate the website to improve compatibility.
Accessibility may vary depending on the browser, operating system,
assistive technology, device, and version being used.
Feedback and Contact
If you experience any difficulty accessing content on this website or
would like to report an accessibility issue, please contact us:
Email:
rome@nd.edu
When contacting us, please include the specific page URL and, if possible,
a description of the accessibility issue so that we can investigate and
respond appropriately.
Continuous Improvement
Accessibility is an ongoing effort. We regularly review the website and
evaluate opportunities to improve its accessibility and usability.
We are committed to addressing identified accessibility barriers and
incorporating accessibility improvements as the website evolves.
Contact Information
University of Notre Dame
Notre Dame Rome
Via Ostilia, 15 – 00184 Rome, Italy
Phone: +39 06 772643100
Email:
rome@nd.edu
Last updated: September 21, 2026