Accessible Technology Initiative (ATI)
The (ATI) is the effort by the 91ÊÓÆµ (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:
- Instructional materials: documents, multimedia, Canvas courses (LMS), etc.
- Procurement: purchases of Information and Communication Technologies (ICT)
- Web: theÌý91ÊÓÆµ web environment and domain, as well as web-based ICT, including instructional materials
The 91ÊÓÆµ (CSU) is committed to providing a diverse and supportive academic and work environment that facilitates learning, teaching, working and conducting research for all students, employees and visitors. It is CSU policy to ensure that individuals with disabilities shall have equal access to and the opportunity to participate in CSU programs, activities and services. – (E.O. 1111)
Accessibility Training offered by the FDC
These are asynchronous course in Canvas specifically addressing accessible teaching. Please note that these are courses that you can enroll in at any time.Ìý
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Social Media Notice
Minimum Practice Requirements for all 91ÊÓÆµ Social Media:
- Alt text on every image
- Accurate captions on every video, audio descriptions for videos with meaningful content
- CamelCase hashtags (each word should have an uppercase letter) #StudentSuccess (for screen reading purposes)
- Any text embedded in graphics should be repeated in the post
- Provide accessible document formats
- Ensure linked content is WCAG-conformant
- Use plain language for critical instructions and alerts
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CSU ATI Policies
, issued in 2018 (and superseding E.O. 926), articulates the CSU Board of Trustees' Policy on Disability Support and Accommodations.
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Memorandum March 8, 2021
(PDF) is an update about the Accessible Technology Initiative (ATI). - (PDF), a letter to CSU Presidents, emphasizes campus responsibilities to address accessibility within their online learning environments.
- 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 2.1 AA Standard.
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Memorandum March 8, 2021
ATI at 91ÊÓÆµ
Per , the ATI Steering Committee and its sub-committees and working groups provide governance for the ATI at 91ÊÓÆµ.
Quarterly tests and monthly scans are conducted on the 91ÊÓÆµ web domain. Additional manual testing is conducted as needed based on the findings.