AccessTech

Different paths, shared destination

Montana Tech is in the process of ensuring our electronic materials meet Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG) 2.1 standards. Please see the information on "Operation Access" at the bottom of this page for details.

We are also making waves in the way of physical accessibility! Though many of our buildings are over a century old, we work with campus and community partners to accommodate students while preserving history. Main Hall, Engineering Hall, and Prospector Hall currently have no working elevators, but are undergoing much needed renovations starting in 2026!

Why is Digital Accessibility Important?

The Montana University System employs many faculty and staff around western Montana who are experts in their respective fields, and taking accessibility into consideration when crafting courses, websites, and other learning materials ensures everyone, regardless of how they read, study, or communicate, can learn from the best.

This video was created by the University of Montana to explain why electronic accessibility, especially in this Digital Age, is crucial to student success.

Watch the Video

For Students

Assistive Technology

See our list of free or low-cost resources and tools that anyone can download and use for note taking, reading, transcribing, and more.

View our resource list.

Loans & Access

Students can borrow or rent adaptive equipment, or request colored paper or texts in alternative formats.

Submit a request.

MonTECH

Need assistive technologies or adaptive equipment we don't offer? They offer various low-cost devices and programs to Montanans with disabilities.

Learn more.

For Faculty & Staff

Course Design

Here you can find resources on accessible courses as well as programs, add-ons, and support for Canvas and MATLAB.

Read all about it!

Digital Content & Tools

Know how to make your webpages, documents, spreadsheets, Teams/Zoom meetings, and even Outlook more accessible.

Learn more.

Skills & Development

LinkedIn, TeachAccess, and many others all offer free courses, webinars, and other resources on accessible courses and content.

Enhance your skill set.

Operation Access

Access to information is a right. Operation Access is a cross-campus initiative dedicated to ensuring access to all of Montana Tech's digital content by providing support to faculty and staff who curate digital content. If you encounter an inaccessible webpage, link, or document anywhere on our website, report it!

• Center for Academic Innovation (CAI)
• Disability Services
• I.T. Helpdesk

Report an access barrier.