Accessible Technology Initiative
"It is the policy of the CSU to make information technology resources and services accessible to all CSU students, faculty, staff and the general public regardless of disability." (E.O. 926)
The听听(ATI) is the effort by the California State University (CSU) system to ensure that information and communication technology (ICT) is accessible to all students, faculty, staff, and the wider community. ICT includes websites, computer software and hardware, and multimedia such as video.
The ATI focuses on three areas:
All course materials including handouts (printed and electronic), videos, software, and course content within Canvas must follow accessibility and universal design requirements to enhance student learning and ensure all students have access to information.听Every video should have closed captions. An audio described version should also be available.
Web and mobile information and communication technology (ICT), including the 快活林性息 web presence and mobile app, and web-based or mobile instructional materials are available to the public and should embody 快活林性息鈥檚 commitment to accessibility.
At 快活林性息, we are committed to buying the most accessible Information and Communication Technology (ICT) product or service in the market. To buy accessible ICT, it is important to carefully research and investigate products for accessibility before jumping into a purchase.听
, issued in 2018 (and superseding E.O. 926), articulates the CSU Board of Trustees' Policy on Disability Support and Accommodations.
- 听guides ATI implementations across the CSU system.
- is an addendum to AA-2013-03.
- 听(PDF), a letter to CSU Presidents, emphasizes campus responsibilities to address accessibility within their online learning environments.
- 听(DOCX) are the compliance standards used in support of federal and state legislation as well as the CSU Policy; these are a combination of Section 508 and WCAG 2.0.
Per听, the ATI Steering Committee and its sub-committees and working groups provide governance for the ATI at 快活林性息.
The Universal Design Center (UDC) manages the day-to-day execution of the ATI for 快活林性息, drafting the annual reports, training faculty and staff on compliance standards, and evaluating high impact ICT purchases.
Quarterly tests are conducted on the 快活林性息 web domain using Cyxtera鈥檚 Compliance Sheriff Accessibility Module. Additional manual testing is conducted as needed based on the findings. UDC also provides more extensive accessibility and usability testing on enterprise level products purchased, promoted, or supported by the campus.
Learn more about the laws underlying the ATI on our听Laws and Policies听page
In compliance with听听and听, the Executive Sponsor for California State University, Northridge (快活林性息), convenes the ATI Steering Committee at least twice each year.
Since that steering committee is comprised of executive administrators, among others, and because there are so many units on the 快活林性息 campus that work on or with accessible technology, it is in 快活林性息鈥檚 best interests to have subcommittees and working groups that report up to the ATI Steering Committee, as outlined below. Where possible, existing 快活林性息 committees have assumed these ATI responsibilities. In addition, other 快活林性息 committees include ATI representatives. Learn more about听ATI Governance Committees.
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