Accessible Technology Initiative

• CSU Accessible Technology Initiative
• CSUF Accessible Technology Initiative

CSUF IT has compiled the results of AccMonitor automated web site testing for each college and division. Follow this link to see the results for Student Affairs.

• Lynda.com web training modules are available online from any campus networked computer. No login is required.
• Resources for Teaching and Learning the Accessibility of Technology at the CSU.
• WebAIM (Web Accessibility in Mind) has a wealth of resources at http://www.webaim.org including checklists, tutorials, reading suggestions, and even a screen-reader simulation.
• Jim Thatcher Leading accessibility consultant's site
• World Wide Consortium (W3C) sets the standard for all things having to do with web browsers, architectures, and accessibility .
• The Federal Government's Access Board sets the web rules for federal government web sites.
• Desk Reference: Web Accessibility: Web Standards and Regulatory Compliance
• Accessibility Tools & Wizards
• Color Laboratory

The CSU has contracted with Automatic Sync Technologies to provide captioning services for CSU campuses. Offices can receive clearance to establish an account by contacting Pam Drummond in Information Technology. View the Automatic Sync tutorial at the CSU's ATI Resources page.

Making audio, video and print media accessible sometimes requires getting the permission of the copyright holder or owner of the material in question. Be clear about what's required before posting material on the web. Copyright issues concerning media, textbooks, YouTube, and captioning. and other copyright concerns are covered in this Copyright FAQ compiled by the legal staff at the Chancellor's Office.

CSU Links

• Section 504 of the 1973 Rehabilitation Act
• Summary of Section 508 Standards
• Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990
• Section 255 of the Telecommunication Act of 1996
• California Government code 11135 of 2003
• Federal IT Accessibility Initiative

• Jim Thatcher Leading accessibility. consultant's site
• World Wide Consortium (W3C) sets the standard for all things having to do with web browsers, architectures, and accessibility .
• WebAIM (Web Accessibility in Mind) has a very helpful site.
• The Federal Government's Access Board sets the web rules for federal government web sites.
• Desk Reference: Web Accessibility: Web Standards and Regulatory Compliance