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ATI Task Force: The Accessible Technology Initiative (ATI) Task Force at SJSU was created to ensure that the campus follows state and federal laws mandating access to technology as well as to ensure a culture of inclusive learning.

CFD: The mission of the Center for Faculty Development (CFD) is to support the University’s mission of enriching the lives of students through their contact with faculty members who effectively combine teaching, scholarship, and service and to help create a campus culture that values and supports excellence in teaching, learning, and research.

DRC: The Disability Resource Center promotes access for students with disabilities in the classroom and throughout the campus. They provide a wide array of services including an Adaptive Technology Center, an Alternative Media Center, and a Deaf & Hard of Hearing Program.

Web Services Unit: The Web Services Unit functions as the on-campus Web design and Web application development group by providing guidelines, consultation and production services. This unit is responsible for the overall Web presence of San José State University.

Faculty-in-Residence Program: The Faculty-in-Residence program provides faculty support that is focused on a particular initiative or area that is a current priority within the University. A faculty-in-residence provides campus and departmental workshops, individual consultation with faculty or departments and organizes campus-wide events related to his/her area of expertise.


General Resources

California State University Accessible Technology Initiative (ATI)external link : California State University's ongoing commitment to provide access to information resources and technologies to individuals with disabilities.

Universal Design for Learningexternal link : What is Universal Design for Learning?

Section 508 – The Road to Accessibilityicon: external link : Resources for understanding and implementing the requirements of Section 508.

United States Access Boardexternal link : Develops and maintains design criteria for the built environment, transit vehicles, telecommunications equipment, and for electronic and information technology.

Instructional Materials

California State University Accessible Technology Initiative – Instructional Materialsexternal link : Instructional Materials: Policy development, timelines, tools and resources to help each campus with their Instructional Materials Accessibility Plan (IMAP)

Procurement

Let the Buyer be Aware: The Importance of Procurement in Accessibility Policyicon: external link : An article by the National Center on Disability & Access to Education discussing the importance of procurement language in policies to encourage accessibility.

CSU Product Accessibility Documentation Guidelines (pdf)

FAQ: Voluntary Product Accessibility Template (VPAT) (pdf)

Web

California State University Accessible Technology Initiative – Web Accessibilityicon: external link : Resources and information to help each campus attain accessibility of their Web sites, web content and web applications.

Jim Thatcher – Accessibility Web Courseicon: external link : A Web accessibility tutorial by Dr. Jim Thatcher, an accessibility pioneer and co-developer of early IBM Screen Readers.

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