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Accessibility at ³Ô¹ÏÍ·Ìõ : Digital Accessibility Compliance (DAC) Committee

EIT Policy Implementation Plan

Complete SymbolComplete
In Progress SymbolIn Progress
Ongoing SymbolOngoing
Pending SymbolPending
Time Status
 ActionÌý LeadersÌý
October 2020 Complete approved andÌýenacted
  • CSCU Accessibility CouncilÌý
December 2020ÌýÌý Complete TheÌýuniversity has developed a university-wideÌýDigital Accessibility Compliance (DAC)Ìýcommittee charged by theÌýProvostÌýto develop an implementation plan and implement CSCU Accessibility Policy for EIT.Ìý
  • Co-ChairsÌýDigital Accessibility ComplianceÌý(DAC)ÌýCommitteeÌý

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February 2021Ìý Complete
 Digital Accessibility Compliance committee charged by the Provost to implement a plan for auditing, remediation, and reporting of Web accessibility, accessible technology, accessible instructional materials and information, and procurement practices. The DAC committee officially met on February 17, 2021, and continued to meet monthly to develop an implementation plan by August 2021. DAC committee will disseminate this plan to the university and publish it on Accessibility at ³Ô¹ÏÍ·Ìõ.
  • Co-ChairsÌýDAC
  • DACÌýCommittee
March 2021Ìý Complete The DAC committee established several sub-committees in order to provide university-wide collaboration and efforts on web accessibility and accessible technology. Established sub-committees include Awareness & Training, Self-Assessment & Procurement, and Website.Ìý
  • Co-chairs ofÌýDACÌý

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April 2021Ìý Complete Self-Assessment & Procurement Sub-Committee recommended the purchasing from system office of anÌýautomation software tool for validation of web sites that will be utilized to complete an accessibility audit of all University Web sites to meet standards outlined inÌýEITÌýPolicy.
  • CSCU System OfficeÌý
April 2021 Complete Awareness & Training Sub-CommitteeÌýrecommended theÌýpurchasing from system office of EIT training programs
  • CSCU System OfficeÌý
April 2021 – August 2022Ìý

(Updated within ³Ô¹ÏÍ·Ìõ, awaiting System office updating purchasing manual)Ìý

 Ongoing Symbol Develop procurementÌýprocessÌýto ensure accessibility language is included within proposalsÌýand contract agreements.ÌýÌý

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  • CSCU System Office
April 2021 – August 2022
(Piloting training Spring 2022)
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 Training:ÌýA series of Web accessibility and accessible instructional materialÌýtrainingsÌýto be purchased or developed and plannedÌýuniversity-wide and a training schedule forÌýFall 2021 to be established.Ìý

A plan for ongoing training for accessibility will be established to include synchronous and asynchronous webinars and trainings. Training will be ongoing and reflect the current needs of University personnel on the accessibility of information and technology in order to comply with the current policies and procedures of the university and ensure consistent and effective compliance.

A log of trainings and events to be created to monitor required staff member’s completion/attendance.
  • DAC Committee
April 2021- October 2022
(contingent on system office review of shared software/technology/hardware/platforms among campuses)		 Pending Symbol
 Audit tools: develop a self-assessment checklist for content owners to use to audit software/technology/hardware/platforms.Ìý

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  • Self-Assessment/Procurement DAC Sub-CommitteeÌý
August 2021Ìý Complete University will establish an Accessibility website that contains information and resources on developing and using accessible EIT.ÌýÌý
  • Website DAC Sub-CommitteeÌý
August 2021Ìý
Complete
 University willÌýestablish an electronic mechanism for collecting accessibility concerns.Ìý
  • Website DAC Sub-CommitteeÌý
August 2021Ìý
Complete
 Development of accessible syllabus template to be included on the accessible website.Ìý
  • Awareness & Training DAC Sub-CommitteeÌý
August 2021Ìý Complete Development of aÌýreview committee to review VPATs, publisher content accessibility, etc.Ìý
  • DAC Self-Assessment Sub-Committee

Year 2 June 2022-June 2023Ìý
Fall 2022Ìý Ongoing Symbol ITI / media ServicesÌýdevelop a corrective action strategy to address all inaccessibleÌýsoftware, hardware, platforms.Ìý
  • Content OwnersÌý
Spring 2023 Ongoing Symbol Administrative and Academic Departments to participate in training program to be able to self-assess Department specific websites.
  • Administrative DepartmentsÌý
  • Academic DepartmentsÌý
  • DAC Committee, as neededÌý
Spring 2023 Ongoing Symbol Library to self-assess library resources
  • LibraryÌý
  • DAC Committee, as neededÌý
Spring 2023 Ongoing Symbol Fully online programs to participate in training program to be able to self-assess instructional material publicly available
  • Online Program DepartmentsÌý
  • DAC Committee, as neededÌý
June 2023Ìý Ongoing Symbol EnsureÌýall necessary staff have received accessibility trainingÌý
  • DAC CommitteeÌý

Year 3 (June 2023 – June 2024)Ìý
June 2024Ìý Ongoing Symbol No later thanÌýJune 1, 2024,Ìýall pages hosted on the University’s websites that have been published or updated on or afterÌýOctober 2021Ìýshall be accessible to blind users. Any other pages will be promptly made accessible upon request.ÌýÌý
  • University-wideÌý

Year 4 and beyond (June 2024)Ìý
June – OctoberÌý2024Ìý Ongoing Symbol Establish an annual self-assessment process to ensure policy standards are metÌý
  • DAC CommitteeÌý