Universities · 1-Year Compliance Period

Web Accessibility Compliance for Universities

Bring your OBS, course registration, library portal and e-learning systems up to WCAG 2.2 A level. Achieve compliance before the 21 June 2026 deadline; protect your students with disabilities in their right to education.

Legal Basis: Presidential Circular No. 2025/10 (Official Gazette 32933, 21.06.2025), Law No. 5378 on Persons with Disabilities, KAİK, YÖK Disabled Student Unit directive. Standard: WCAG 2.2 A

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The Circular's Specific Impact on Universities

All state and foundation universities in Turkey fall within the scope of Circular 2025/10. State universities, as public institutions, and foundation universities, as institutions serving students, are in the 1-year compliance period group.

For each non-compliance identified after 21 June 2026, an administrative fine of 5.000–25.000 TL (annual cap 500.000 TL) may apply. In addition, the YÖK Disabled Student Unit directive safeguards access to digital environments for students with disabilities; for foundation universities, reputational and student-preference risk is also high.

University Segments

The Right Solution for Your Institution Type

State universities, foundation universities and colleges have different priorities.

STATE

State University

High student numbers, multiple faculty sites, legacy OBS infrastructure. Budget constraints are significant.

Multi-faculty domain support
YÖK Disability Unit integration kit
OBS vendor violation report

FOUNDATION

Foundation University

Brand reputation is critical, modern web infrastructure. Targeting international students, multilingual content.

10-language widget (for Erasmus)
Modern CMS integration guide
Marketing compliance emphasis

COLLEGE

Vocational School and College

Simplified structure, a single site and announcement system. Fast compliance, low technical complexity.

Single-domain solution
Fast widget integration
Simplified statement template

3 Critical Challenges

Violations Encountered in University Digital Infrastructure

The most common WCAG 2.2 A non-compliances in Turkey's university systems.

Student Information System (OBS)

Grade viewing, transcript, exam schedule and course calendar screens usually run inside an iframe. Keyboard navigability, form labels, error messages and screen reader compatibility are missing. Visually impaired students cannot access grade information independently.

Course Registration and E-Learning Platforms

Course selection interfaces and LMS (Moodle, ALMS, Microsoft Teams Education) integrations are mostly inaccessible. AJAX resource updates are not announced to the screen reader; in video lectures, captions and audio description are missing (WCAG 1.2.2, 1.2.5).

PDF Course Notes and Library Portal

Scanned PDFs uploaded by academics cannot be processed by screen readers. Online library databases (Ulakbim, ProQuest, etc.) cannot be controlled when embedded inside an iframe. WCAG 1.3.1 and 4.1.2 violations are common.

Solution Package

cerez.io University Package

For all your academic web assets, from the rectorate homepage to the OBS login screen.

19 static rules, a separate report for every academic unit site.

Multi-page scanning for the homepage, sub-pages and faculty sites. For each unit, a violation list prioritized as Critical / Serious / Moderate / Minor is generated as a PDF.

Multi-domain support, sectional report
0-100 compliance score and trend chart
Violation summary prepared for the OBS vendor

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universite.edu.tr

WCAG 2.2 A Compliance Score 73/100

CRITICAL 3Missing form labels, low contrast

SERIOUS 8No alt text, keyboard trap

Dyslexia profile, screen reader, 10 languages. Including Erasmus students.

The Shadow DOM widget works without breaking the CSS/JS structure of the OBS / LMS interface. Visually impaired, hearing impaired, dyslexia and cognitive impairment profiles make access easier for students.

Dyslexia profile (critical for students)
10-language support (TR/EN/DE/FR/ES/IT/PT/RU/AR/ZH)
Keyboard navigation, magnifier, reading guide

obs.universite.edu.tr

Accessibility menu

Dyslexia profile

Contrast +

Enlarge text

Reading guide

An official statement signed by the rectorate, referencing the YÖK directive.

The Disabled Student Unit contact details are included automatically. The statement is added to the footer; a feedback channel is opened for students. A brand-focused template is also available for foundation universities.

Template referencing the YÖK directive and KAİK
Disabled Student Unit included automatically
Local hosting, student data stays in the country

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universite.edu.tr/erisilebilirlik

Accessibility Statement

This website is being developed in accordance with WCAG 2.2 Level A criteria. Last updated: 16.06.2026

Disabled Student Unit: eob@universite.edu.tr

Vendor Compatibility

Works Seamlessly with Your Existing OBS and LMS

The Shadow DOM architecture does not break the CSS/JS structure of the OBS/LMS interface.

NetOBS

OBS

BAUM

OBS

Karaoz

OBS

Yorsis

OBS

Moodle

LMS

ALMS

LMS

MS Teams Edu

LMS

Blackboard

LMS

Tested integrations. For custom OBS systems you can technical feasibility request.

Risk Calculation

What Does Non-Compliance Cost the University?

The risk for a university is not limited to fines. YÖK audits, students' rights with disabilities and brand reputation must also be considered.

Disabled Student Rights Claim

~150K

Number of students with disabilities in higher education

Annual Penalty Cap

500K TL

By the Ministry

Additional Risk

YÖK Audit

Loss of preference and reputational risk

Benchmark: cerez.io Accessibility Pro starts at 999 TL/month. For foundation universities, a single negative press story or a single students' rights process involving disabilities can far exceed the cost of the annual plan.

Honest positioning

There is no such thing as "one line of code, instant compliance".

Overlay tools inject a single script and make big promises. This approach does not solve most WCAG violations and creates legal risk. We chose a different path.

The overlay approach

One line of script, a big promise.

It does not fix the source code; it hides the problem
Produces no auditable report or statement
OBS/LMS integration untested
Data abroad, KVKK risk

"We added a button, the site became accessible" is not how it actually works.

cerez.io approach

Assistive widget, real scanner, documentation.

Genuinely measures against WCAG 2.2 A/AA/AAA rules
Shadow DOM tested with OBS/LMS
The EAA statement generator documents the legal obligation
Local hosting, student data in Turkey

Says it plainly: full compliance requires source code fixes and manual review. We shorten the path and produce the evidence.

Roadmap

University Compliance in 5 Steps

A practical 5-step plan for the IT Department.

Free Homepage Scan (1 Day)

Enter the rectorate homepage URL to receive your first WCAG 2.2 A violation list as a PDF. On Pro/Business plans, multi-page scanning for academic unit sites is unlocked.

Widget Integration (5 Minutes)

A single line of script tag is added to the main site and academic unit sub-sites. On the OBS login screen, students with disabilities gain access to a screen reader, dyslexia mode, contrast and similar tools.

OBS and LMS Priority, WCAG A Fixes

Critical violations in the OBS, course registration and LMS interfaces are closed first. For vendor products, a compliance requirement list is shared with the supplier.

Publishing the Official Accessibility Statement

A statement signed by the rectorate and the Disabled Student Unit is added to the footer. The Disabled Student Unit email address is published for student feedback.

Accessibility Logo and YÖK Notification

Once the WCAG A criteria are met, a logo application is made to the Ministry of Family and Social Services; YÖK is informed in the annual accessibility report.

Comparison

3 Options for Universities

cerez.io the differences between foreign solutions and manual compliance.

Foreign Solutions

OneTrust / UserWay / AccessiBe

High cost (200-500 USD/month)
English-only support
Data abroad, KVKK risk
Unfamiliar with the YÖK directive
No TL invoicing

Manual Compliance

In-house team and consultants

3 to 6 month project duration
High consulting cost
Vendor OBS dependency
Separate audit for each unit
No ongoing maintenance structure

cerez.io

Turkey-based local SaaS, cerez.io

Get started in 5 minutes
Academic support in Turkish
Local hosting, data in Turkey
KVKK compliant
Dyslexia profile (for students)
TL invoicing

Pilot Feedback

Early Access Pilot Universities

cerez.io is currently in the early access phase. The statements below are compiled from the technical feedback of universities in the pilot program.

We used the cerez.io violation report as a vendor brief with our OBS supplier. The output of the 19 static rules was added directly to the sprint backlog together with our development team.

Head of IT Department
State University

The integration with the Disabled Student Unit and the statement generator are very practical. The 10-language widget became a reason to choose it for our Erasmus students.

Disabled Student Unit Coordinator
Foundation University

* Statements have been anonymized as part of the pilot program.

Recommended Plan

The Right Plan for Your University

Pro is recommended for foundation and small state universities; Enterprise for large universities and multiple campuses.

FOUNDATION / SMALL STATE

Accessibility Pro

999 TL/mo

3 domains (main site and 2 sub-units), weekly scanning, statement generator, AI alt-text suggestions.

LARGE UNIVERSITY

Enterprise

Custom Offer

Unlimited domains (including faculty sites), SLA, dedicated support, white-label.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Universities, Frequently Asked Questions

Are foundation universities also within the scope of the Circular?

Yes. Circular 2025/10 also covers foundation universities in the private school category. State universities, as public institutions, and foundation universities, as institutions serving students, are in the 1-year compliance period group. The deadline is 21 June 2026.

Our OBS supplier is not accessible, what should we do?

Circular 2025/10 places the responsibility on the university; you need to request a WCAG 2.2 A compliant update from your supplier. The cerez.io widget can place keyboard, contrast and magnifier tools in front of the OBS; however, a supplier fix at the content level is essential. We recommend adding a WCAG A clause to your tender specifications.

What should we do about PDF course notes?

Guide academics to upload course notes as tagged PDFs or HTML. Scanned PDFs cannot be processed by screen readers and are a WCAG 1.3.1 violation. The cerez.io scanner lists the PDF links on your site and also provides a prioritization suggestion for the Disabled Student Unit.

Is there integration with the Disabled Student Unit?

The statement generator automatically includes the Disabled Student Unit email and contact details in the statement. Email forwarding for student feedback can be set up from the cerez.io admin panel.

Language support for Erasmus and international students?

The widget supports 10 languages (TR/EN/DE/FR/ES/IT/PT/RU/AR/ZH). The student browser's language preference is detected automatically; a manual language selector is also available.

How is a demo scheduled?

Submit your IT Department details from the contact page; state your student count, OBS provider and current number of domains. Our team schedules an online demo within 1 business day.