News

New Training Opportunity: Introduction to Banner General and Introduction to DegreeWorks

The West Virginia Network team is excited to offer two new self-paced training courses for Banner General and DegreeWorks. These are two important tools that support student information management and academic advising. Our Banner General course will introduce participants to key functions within Banner General, including navigating Banner pages, running a job and reviewing the output of that job, and creating and using a population selection. Our DegreeWorks course will help users navigate the dashboard,

October 26, 2026

Graphic urging to avoid using "Click Here" for links, featuring a bold green banner with white text and a red prohibition symbol.

Technology Tips and Alerts

Stop Using “Click Here” for Links

Descriptive link text is a Level A requirement, not a style preference While reviewing web content, we often found the same pattern over and over: a useful sentence ending in a link on the words “click here” or just “here.” It is one of the most common accessibility failures in web content, and one of the easiest to fix. WebAIM’s February 2026 analysis of the top one million home pages found ambiguous link text —

August 17, 2026

A superhero flying out of a laptop screen with a play button and cityscape, and a speech bubble saying, "A Superhero is Emerging from Cityscape."

Reposted, Technology Tips and Alerts

[Repost:] How to create audio descriptions for accessible YouTube videos

Learn the different audio description options for YouTube videos, what to include, and the process to create them.

June 9, 2026

Illustration of a person pointing at a computer monitor with website accessibility icons.

Blog, Technology Tips and Alerts

ADA Compliance Primer

What is ADA (Americans with Disabilities Act) compliance? ADA compliance is adherence to the Americans with Disabilities Act, a federal law prohibiting discrimination against people with disabilities in areas like employment, public accommodations, and government services. Compliance requires businesses to make their physical spaces and digital platforms accessible and to provide reasonable accommodations, such as making modifications to policies or providing communication aids. Failure to comply can result in legal action, fines, and damage to

June 5, 2026

A laptop and smartphone illustrating multi-factor authentication with "Why do I need Multi-factor Authentication?" text.

Technology Tips and Alerts

Security Hints & Tips: Multi-factor Authentication

What is it? Multi-factor Authentication (MFA) is the process of verifying that you are who you claim to be when logging in to a device or an account. If you’re reading this from your work computer, you probably logged in to your computer – that’s single-factor authentication. But single-factor authentication is no longer enough to keep your accounts secure. Learn more below about the various ways you can digitally authenticate your identity. Understanding the Types

June 1, 2026

Graphic symbolizing PDF accessibility with a PDF document icon in the center surrounded by floating gears and other shapes

Technology Tips and Alerts

Accessible PDFs on Public Websites: Why It Matters and How to Get It Right

PDFs are among the most commonly published file types on government and education websites — and among the most frequently inaccessible. Here’s what’s at stake, where the problem starts, and how a simple pre-export checklist can prevent most errors before they happen.

April 22, 2026

Illustration of someone using a laptop's keyboard to navigate a website

Reposted, Technology Tips and Alerts

Repost: Accessibility Insights – A guide to accessible focus indicators

Keyboard navigation is an often overlooked aspect of ensuring your website’s accessibility. Learn more about why this is important and how to implement it correctly.

March 5, 2026

Start typing and press enter to search