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To faculty, accessibility at SJSU means:

• Providing accessible (Section 508 compliant) instructional materials.
• Creating an inclusive environment in the classroom that enables all students to be successful in attaining an education, regardless of disability.
• Assisting a person with a disability in the event of an emergency evacuation.
• Incorporating the principals of Universal Design for Learning when developing a new course or redesigning a current course.
• Making textbook and course curriculum decisions early.
• Providing a list of textbooks, course readers and library reserves to the Spartan Bookstore irrespective of the source you choose for purchasing.
• Attending workshops to learn how to make your web site accessible, especially if used to provide instructional materials.
• Attending workshops to learn how to make your documents and media accessible.
• Checking criteria before buying any new electronic and/or information technology (such as computer hardware and software) by visiting PASS How to Get Products & Services.
• Discouraging stereotypical behavior.

If you are a faculty member with a disability, this also means:

• Gaining better access to electronic and information technology.
• Becoming familiar with the resources provided by the Employment Accommodations Resource Center (EARC) by scheduling an intake appointment to determine eligibility and services.