The Center for GIS (CGIS) at Towson University collaborates with partners to identify, analyze and better understand data to enhance information access, deliver new insights and utilize technology to inform business challenges and decisions.
The CGIS team works to ensure our mapping projects are accessible by people with diverse physical, sensory and cognitive abilities.
Explore accessible mapping resources that help us develop more inclusive maps and applications. These tools, guides and references can support efforts to meet digital accessibility guidelines and improve the user experience for everyone.
General accessibility
TU Accessibility and Disability Services
Discover services and resources to help ensure equal access and an inclusive learning environment at Towson University.
Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG) 2.2
Guidelines to make web content more accessible to a wider range of people on any kind of device.
GIS-focused accessibility
Esri Accessibility Resources
Collection of articles, videos, and practical guidance for improving accessibility across GIS, mapping and ArcGIS products.
Esri: Designing web maps for accessibility
Demonstrates techniques for creating inclusive web maps that can be effectively used by people with a wide range of abilities.
Minnesota IT Services
Guidance on designing accessible static and interactive maps, with recommendations for color, symbols, navigation and usability.
Developer resources
MDN Accessibility
Comprehensive developer resource covering web accessibility fundamentals, standards, tools, ARIA and implementation techniques.
Accessibility with React
Improve usability and reduce confusion for keyboard-only and screen reader users when building React applications.
Chrome DevTools Accessibility Reference
Discover all the tools available in DevTools that can help you examine a page’s accessibility.
Automating accessibility
Introduces automated accessibility testing through linting and development workflows to help identify accessibility issues early in the coding process.
A11y Cast YouTube Series from Chrome
Video series teaching web accessibility concepts, tools and implementation strategies for developers building inclusive digital experiences.
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