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Feedback and Accessibility Concerns: Student disAbility Resource Center

Per EO 1111, each campus shall designate an employee to coordinate compliance with the ADA and this Executive Order.

• Shauneice Milton, Human Resources Workers’ Compensation/ADA Manager
• 310-243-3694
• WH 340

For more information, please visit ADA Accommodations Services.

Color contrast ensures that text and visual elements are easy to see and read. Sufficient contrast supports users with low vision, color blindness, and anyone viewing content in varied lighting or on different devices.

Headings provide structure to content and help users understand how information is organized. Properly formatted headings allow screen reader users to navigate documents and web pages efficiently.

Accessible PDFs allow users with disabilities to read and navigate documents using assistive technologies. PDFs should be properly structured, tagged, and created from accessible source files.

Important Note: Create accessible source documents before converting to PDF.

• WebAIM Accessible Document Training provided by the of the ºÃÉ«ÏÈÉú (CSU) system and is available to all Faculty and Staff:
• Additional (requires username and password) through CSU Systemwide Accessible Technology Initiative (ATI)

• Word
  
• PowerPoint
  
• Excel
  
• Outlook
  
• Accessible Templates for Microsoft 365
  
• Microsoft Accessibility Checker
  
• Create Accessible PDFs
  • tool (CSU)

• Color Checkers
• Plug-Ins
  • WAVE - The WAVE , , and extensions let you evaluate web content for accessibility issues directly in your browser.
  • - Sa11y is designed for content creators and focuses on content-related issues and successes. Sa11y visually highlights issues at the source with a simple tooltip on how to fix them.
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In furtherance of ºÃÉ«ÏÈÉú, Dominguez Hills’ overall mission of accessibility and commitment to excellence through diversity, equity, and inclusion, DH strives to ensure that its information and communication technology is accessible to everyone.

The Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 (ADA) and Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 (504) require that qualified individuals be provided equal access to programs, services, and activities. California Government Code 11135 applies Section 508 of the 1973 Rehabilitation Act, as amended in 1998, to state entities and to the ºÃÉ«ÏÈÉú (CSU) system. Section 508 of the Rehabilitation Act was enacted to eliminate barriers in information technology, create new opportunities for people with disabilities, and encourage the development of technologies that will help achieve these goals. The ºÃÉ«ÏÈÉú system statement on accessibility is articulated in Executive Order 1111.

Download the ºÃÉ«ÏÈÉú (CSU) ATI Policy [PDF]

The CSU Accessible Technology Initiative (ATI) is the effort by the CSU system to ensure that information and communication technology is accessible to all students, faculty, staff, and the wider community. "Accessible" means a person with a disability is afforded the opportunity to acquire the same information, engage in the same interactions, and enjoy the same services as a person

Authoritative standards and organizations that define how web accessibility is measured and implemented.

• – International accessibility standard, including WCAG 2.0, 2.1, and 2.2
• – Develops international web standards, including HTML, CSS, and accessibility guidance
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Established organizations that provide research-based guidance, tools, and training.

• – Non-profit service center at Utah State University providing accessibility training, evaluation, and resources
• – Accessibility consultancy offering tools, blogs, and webinars

Practical, implementation-focused resources for creating accessible digital content.

• (W3C)
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Resources tailored to the needs, constraints, and governance structures of colleges and universities.

• – Digital Accessibility Requirements for Online Learning

• (EDUCAUSE Review)