Why accessibility is important Students with disabilities must have equal access to educational resources regardless of disability Section 508 httpswwwsection508govcontentlearnlawsandpolicies ID: 715407
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Accessible Technology
South Puget Sound Community CollegeSlide2
Why accessibility is important
Students with disabilities must have equal access to educational resources regardless of disability:
Section 508
https://www.section508.gov/content/learn/laws-and-policies
The Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) prevents any college or university from excluding disabled students in activities, services and programs.
Reasonableness is the Rule
Incumbent on the College to proactively deliver content that is accessible to ALL students – within reasonSlide3
Accessible Technology
Web Accessibility
LMS Content – Videos, photos, handouts, interactive forms, etc.
IT Procurement
Hardware
Software and Applications (vendor supplied or homegrown)
Online resources associated with texts
Online Educational Resources (OER) ($$ or not)
Devices, phones, peripherals
Voluntary Product Accessibility Template (VPAT)
http://spscc.edu/sites/default/files/imce/accessibility/ITI-VPAT.doc
Accessibility or approved waiver must be complete
PRIOR TO PURCHASE
https://spscc.edu/accessible-technologySlide4
Your
spscc
Accessibility Team
Lori Casile, CIO Accessible Technology Coordinator
Cindy Lawrence Web Manager
Kelly Green Director of PR & Events
Robin
Leeson
Instructional Designer
John
Rajcich
Director Access Services
Amy Kelly
Dean Academic Support ServicesSlide5
Resources
Committee for Accessible Technology Oversight (CATO)
http://
www.sbctc.edu
/about/task-forces-work-groups/
cato
/
default.aspx
Accessibility 101 Webinar SBCTC
Register
here:http
://www.sbctc.edu/colleges-staff/programs-services/elearning-open-education/training-registration.aspxCourse Materials:
https://sbctc.instructure.com/courses/1412269/AHEAD Webinar Series
https://www.ahead.org/learn/virtual-learning/at_webinars_spring-2017#regAccessibility information on SPSCC website
https://spscc.edu/accessibility SBCTC Newsletter - http://us15.campaign-archive1.com/?u=3ad74f769f57a90e36d7bd94c&id=12efc55711Slide6
Resources
You are not on your own!
Local College Resources to help you create and revise content for students:
Center for Teaching and Online Learning
Library
Public Relations
Access Services
IT Services
Purchasing