Accessibility Resources
Creating an Accessible Syllabus
Tools and Downloads
Emergency Evacuation Information
General Information
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"From
Where I Sit" Video Series
- Students with various disabilities explain their
challenges and suggestions in a college environment.
- Section508.gov
- Section
508 of the Rehabilitation Act requires web content and other IT tools and
resources to meet accessibility standards. Section 508 standards are based
in part on WAI (Web Accessibility Initiative) Priority 1 and 2 guidelines.
These are the minimum standards that CSUSM pages must meet.
- Web
Accessibility Initiative (WAI)
- Part of the W3C (World Wide Web Consortium),
the WAI has established guidelines for making accessible web content.
Guidelines are ranked into three priority levels. Includes tutorials, how-tos, overview of
applicable laws, simulations (so you can get an idea of what a disabled
visitor might encounter on the web) and links to other tools and resources.
- WebAIM's Section 508 Checklist
- An easy to read and use version of the
Section 508 standards with PASS & FAIL examples.
- WebAIM: Keeping Web
Accessibility in Mind Video
- An introduction to a number of disabilities and how the web affects
users. JAWS, captioning, and motor skills discussed.
- JimThatcher.com -
Resources
- Jim Thatcher, accessibility expert, offers an excellent Section
508 tutorial, analysis tips, and
favelets for human review.
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Justice Carlos Moreno (CA Supreme Court) Video
- A brief (~4 min) address by Justice Moreno where he talks about the
importance of making services accessible. He thanks the CSU system for
their leadership role with the ATI and remarks on the great impact of
this work.
- Introduction to the Screen Reader
- Video in QuickTime, RealPlayer, and Windows Media format with Neal Ewers of the Trace Research Center.
A short 6 minute video demonstrating how screen readers assist people who are blind navigate the web,
access the electronic page, and more.
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Juliette Cody Addresses a Visual Arts Class
- One of CSUSM's LTWR graduate students, Juliette Cody, talks with a
visual arts class about her experiences as a blind student accessing web
content.
