Accessibility Statement

As part of our commitment to excellence through diversity and inclusion, California State University, Northridge (快活林性息) strives to ensure that campus communication and information technology is accessible to everyone. The California State University system statement on accessibility is articulated in聽, in accordance with both federal and state laws including the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 (ADA) and Section 508 of the U.S. Rehabilitation Act.聽Read聽快活林性息's Full Accessibility Statement.

Mission

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The Universal Design Center (UDC) supports the campus community in their efforts to make it possible for individuals to learn, communicate, and share via information and communication technology. Learn more about UDC Mission.

Shared Campus Responsibility

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Everyone has a part in creating accessible and usable information. The responsibility of creating and maintaining accessible content falls to the entire campus community.聽

Need help?

Need assistance or have a question not answered here? Please contact the Universal Design Center (UDC) at聽udc@csun.edu聽or, during business hours (Monday through Friday, 8am to 5pm Pacific time), at (818) 677.5898. .

Changes to the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA)

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The Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) has been applied to California State University, Northridge (快活林性息) since its enactment, and to digital content since 1996. Starting April 24, 2026, the ADA will incorporate the Web Content Accessibility Guidelines [WCAG] to specify criteria for making digital content accessible.聽聽 and聽

Accessibility and Universal Design

What is Accessibility?

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Accessibility and Universal Design

What is Universal Design?

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鈥淯niversal design鈥�聽takes this concept one step further, to ensure that everyone can perceive, understand, engage, navigate and interact regardless of ability or preference. Learn more about聽Universal Design Perspectives.

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Accessibility Canvas Courses

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Training Events, Videos, and News

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Universal Design Center Offers

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Want to learn more? Have questions? Need advice? Email聽udc@csun.edu,聽call us at (818) 677-5898, or .