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With the ADA Title II compliance deadline quickly approaching, now is a great time to strengthen your accessibility knowledge and make sure your websites are on track. axe-con 2026, hosted by Deque, is a free virtual conference taking place February 24–25 that brings together industry experts to share practical strategies for creating accessible digital experiences. Whether you are actively working on improvements or looking for guidance on where to focus next, this conference offers valuable insights you can apply right away.

Join us for an Accessibility Support Session and Community Planning discussion focused on the real questions webmasters are facing as we prepare for the ADA Title II accessibility deadline. This session will be less formal and more conversational, with time for questions, shared challenges, and discussion about what support would be most helpful in the months ahead. We’ll also use this time to collaboratively shape topics and priorities for future Webmasters Community of Practice meetings.

Join us for a conversation about how accessibility, AI, and emerging web trends are reshaping the way we maintain campus websites. We’ll look at why accurate, accessible content is more important than ever, how AI-driven search changes what users see, and what these shifts mean as we prepare for the 2026 Title II deadline. This session will connect high-level trends with practical next steps for keeping your site healthy and up to date.

In this session, we’ll walk through the University of Utah’s recent brand updates, including the new interlocking U logo, expanded color palette, and updated typeface. We’ll cover when to use the interlocking U versus the Block U, what changes apply to college and department logos, and how these updates align with Strategy 2030.

In this session, we’ll walk through how to use Axe Monitor, the University of Utah’s new web accessibility auditing tool. We’ll explore how to access the system, navigate key features like dashboards, scan reports, and public links, and use the results to identify and resolve accessibility issues. We’ll also cover how the tool supports our compliance efforts, how to manage user access, and where to find support and training resources