Web Accessibility

 

Campus Web Pages Must Meet Section 508 Accessibility Standards

Providing access to persons with disabilities has always been a serious issue for the CSU. Specifically, CSU, Fullerton has demonstrated a commitment to removing barriers and providing accommodation in numerous ways.

By signing Excecutive Order 926 in CSU Chancellor Charles Reed confirmed the CSU's commitment to accessibilty and cited that Section 11135 of the California Government Code was amended (by Senate Bill 302, Chapter 784, Statutes of 2003) to clarify that Section 508 of the 1973 Rehabilitation Act applies to the CSU.

The CSU's Accessible Technology Initiative is an effort to ensure systemwide compliance with Section 508.

Cal State Fullerton will continue to build on its reputation for accessibility.

As a campus web developer, site manager, or administrator responsible for campus web pages, it is your responsibility to assure that the pages on your site meet accessibility standards. All employees who initiate, supervise or produce online content are required to participate in a Section 508 baseline Web accessibility training class.  Plans call for the development of a certification process for Web accessibility as well as a process to waive the class requirement for those experienced in the development of accessible online content.

To learn more about the Accessible Technology Initiative and your responsibilities, visit the campus' Accessible Technology Initiative website and read the information links below. Follow this link to the CSU's Accessible Technology Intiative site. 

IT's web group can provide assistance to help ensure that your web sites and computer applications meet Federal standards.

Follow the links below for links to:

Key Points of the CSUF Web Accessibility Plan

• Auditing, Monitoring & Remediation
• Accountability, Quality Assurance and Documentation Procedures
• Identifying Critical Administrative Sites for Remediation
• Alternative Information
• Exception Review and Resolution

Testing & Tools

• Testing Pages
• Testing Tools

Resources

• 508 Web Standards
• Training
• Accessibility Report Card
• Captioning Service
• Copyright Information
• Links

 

Accessibility: A Cal State Fullerton Tradition

Cal State Fullerton's commitment to accessibility is a tradition that has endured for more than 35 years--it is a tradition that has historically exceeded requirements to barrier-free design. In the early 1970s, then-president L. Donald Shields emphasized this commitment when he got into a wheelchair and navigated the campus to spotlight the need for eliminating barriers.

In a letter about promoting an accessible learning environment, President Milton A. Gordon wrote:

"Our University is strongly committed to reaffirming this policy and maintaining an environment that guarantees students with disabilities full access to its educational programs, activities and facilities. In supporting our efforts to meet this commitment, I call upon the faculty and staff to be especially sensitive to the needs of this population . . . ."

Building accessible web pages is a key part of this effort, and goes beyond complying with laws. It is about maintaining an environment that is both inviting and supportive of learning--for everybody.

 

Updated: 10/26/2009 1:21:47 PM