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Institution Accessibility Awareness

Aaron Spector

Director of Disability Resources and Services

Brent Whiting

Director of Information Systems, Academic ComputingEric BrunnerAssistant Vice President, HR Learning and DevelopmentFay TrachtenbergSenior Associate Counsel

Based in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

1 of 3 state research universities:

University of Pittsburgh & Penn State University40

,000 students and over 6,500 FTE

employees17 schools and colleges including 8 professional schools 150+ bachelor’s degree programs160+ master’s degree programs4 Pennsylvania branch campuses: Ambler, Harrisburg,Center City Philadelphia, Philadelphia Health Science Campus2 International campuses: Tokyo, Japan and Rome, Italy Temple Students can study abroad in almost any countryaround the world through Temple programs, exchanges and partnerships with external programs. About Temple University

Temple University Founder, Russell Conwell

http://www.temple.edu/about/history/russell-conwell

“Conwell’s message had a larger purpose transcending contemporary wisdom. The pathway to personal success, he stressed, was largely education. Educated persons, in turn, were obligated to serve the less fortunate and to help them realize their full potential.”

The webpage above is excerpted from Hilty, James.

Temple University: 125 Years of Service to Philadelphia, the Nation, and the World. Philadelphia: Temple University Press, 2010. Pages 3–5, 7, 9, 11, 13, 17, 18, 25, 45.Founder’s Mission

Temple Accessibility History

1974

Institute on DisabilitiesOne of sixty-sevenUniversity Centers for Excellence in Developmental Disabilities

Education, Research and Service

1985Adapted Recreation and Sports1993Renamed Disability Resources and Services1976Office for the Disabled ~2000Dr. Len Kasday - original WAVE toolbar (now developed by WebAIM)2012Policy: Accessibility of Information & Technology 2017Re-evaluation of Accessibility of Information and Technology

2016

Disability Inclusion and Accessibility at Temple University Awareness Training

Fiscal Accessibility:

Fly in 4Access to an affordable education by creatinga partnership between the school and the

student to ensure classes are offered and resources are available to complete your degree on time and minimize future debt

Admission Accessibility: Temple Option

Access to an education based on talent and potential, with a decreased focus on standardized test scoresHigher Education Accessibility

Greater reliance on technology in education

Learning management systems

S

mart classrooms

Dramatic increase in online learning and processesGrowing use of electronic textbooks, digital ancillary content, and devices in classroomsIncrease in volume of inquiries and lawsuitsElectronic and Information Technology (EIT), Section 508 revision future…The Departments of Justice and Education have made accessibility of technology one of their primary compliance and enforcement focusInternational students / 2nd language learnersWhy Now?Technology

Why Now?

Population Growth / Awareness

Disability Resources and Services

Accessible Technology

Initiative

Initiative Background and

ProgressSupport and information from

other institutionsCommissioned external review of accessibility Websites, Learning Spaces, Computer Labs, Policy and Standards

Initial review: 2012

Progress follow-up: 2017Defined a clear and simple policyEstablished Accessible Technology Compliance Committee (ATCC)Owner of the content or technology is responsible for making it accessibleSet vision, developed resources, and formalized workflowsSpread the word and built awareness2011-present

ATCC is made up of executive guidance by top administrators & educators at the university.

Faculty, Legal, Human Resources, Facilities, Computer Services, Disability Resources and Services, Center for the Advancement of Teaching, Office of Digital Education, Library, Provost’s OfficeWorking groups were tasked with implementing ideas generated by the ATCC...

Groups had participation from ATCC and content related expertsSmall number of group members to add flexibility and efficiencyPeriodic review by ATCC

Getting Initiative Tasks Completed

Instructional Support Center (ISC)

Faculty

Disability Resources

& Services (DRS)

Computer ServicesISCDRSStrategic Marketing & CommunicationHuman ResourcesLegalCounselComputer ServicesSchools / Colleges

Strategic

Marketing & Communication

Computer

Services

DRS

ISC

Computer

Services

Office of Digital Education (ODE)

Faculty

Schools / Colleges

Computer

Services

University

Libraries

Computer

Services

Human

Resources

Legal

Counsel

Computer

Services

Legal

Counsel

Purchasing

Human

Resources

Computer

Services

Structure and Participation

Initiative

co-chairs

ATCC

Project

Manager

Instructional Materials & Captioning

Training & Accessibility Website

Web Review & Audit

Assistive Technology

Online Learning

Library

Admin Systems

Procurement

School/College

Liaisons

Case Study:

Accessibility Awareness Training

Department liaison suggested creating an awareness training similar to other employee required training and onboarding content

Formed a small working group of 6 to build the coursePeriodic content and design review by the ATCC

Timeline: April - October 2016Received additional task-based contributions as neededFaculty: Provided success storiesStudents: Developed success story videosProvost’s office: Assisted with communication plan8,638 faculty/staff have completed the training

Disability Inclusion and Accessibility at Temple University

Faculty Success Video

Developed by

FacultyJeremy Schipper

College of Liberal ArtsStudentsKlein College of Media and CommunicationHuman ResourcesLearning and Development

Disability Inclusion and Accessibility at Temple University

Participating Departments

Computer ServicesDisability Resources & Services

Office of University CounselHR Learning & Development

accessibility@temple.edu