Web Accessibility Resources

Section 508 of the 1973 Rehabilitation Act took effect in June of 2001. A presentation was made at the CATS Conference in March of that year to detail the 508 requirements for websites, and to discuss ways to address the issue on the CSU campuses. ADA continues to be an important topic and hands-on and presentation sessions have been held at each subsequent CATS. In addition, a number of TIGERS grants pertaining to ADA have been funded. Below are links to the output of these projects.

CSU Accessible Technology Initiative Website

The Accessible Technology Initiative (ATI) reflects the California State University's (CSU) ongoing commitment to provide access to information resources and technologies to individuals with disabilities. This commitment is articulated in Executive Order 926 (EO 926) .

The ATI website contains a wealth of information and resources related to accessibility including policies, workplans, training, tips and tutorials, and links to web resources.

Video: Web Accessibility: Access for All

Each CSU campus received a copy of this 10-minute video, which provides an overview of web accessibility while offering insights into disabled users' experiences. A presenter's guide (PowerPoint slides and text files) as well as information about online resources, are available at the website.

http://www.csufresno.edu/webaccess/materials/videoclips.htm

Video: Know Your User

This video examines web accessibility from the disabled user's perspective, and shows what tools and methods they find useful. CSU campuses received a copy of this video as well. This video won a national Telly award.

http://www.csufresno.edu/webaccess/users/default.html

Designing Web Pages for Users with Disabilities CD-ROM

This CD contains a multimedia PowerPoint presentation featuring clips from the above videos, integrated within a presentation suitable for introducing web accessibility in a workshop or classroom setting. Again, each CSU campus received a copy.

Additional copies of these products are available for purchase. Contact Candace Egan.

Accessibility Learning Modules

These training modules are intended for use by faculty who produce online learning materials, staff who are responsible for authoring university web pages, web developers, and IT staff responsible for educational campaigns on web accessibility.

http://www.csufresno.edu/webaccess/learningmodules/

Center for Alternative Media (CAM) (requires password to access materials)

Two TIGERS grants focused on AB422, which mandates that electronic versions of textbooks be made available to students with disabilities. After conducting a systemwide survey to gather information about practices and costs, the data was used to implement a shared database to provide information about campus practices. The systemwide Center for Alternative Media (CAM) was a result of these projects.

http://cam.calstate.edu/