Accessible Technology Initiative

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Accessibility Statement at Stanislaus State

We are dedicated to cultivating a welcoming and supportive environment that enhances success and advancement for all students, faculty, and staff regardless of personal experiences, values, and world views that arise from differences of culture and circumstance including, but not limited to, race, ethnicity, gender, sexual orientation, age, language, socioeconomic status, geographical context, and abilities/disabilities. We also provide the leadership and structure for the campus to engage in assessment on issues of equity, inclusion, and diversity, as well as increase the effectiveness of existing programs and services, develop new programs and services, build consensus and support, and model equitable and inclusive outcomes.

Statement of Web Accessibility

Understanding the Accessible Technology Initiative

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 1111 (EO 1111), the CSU Board of Trustees Policy on Disability Support and Accommodations:

"It is the policy of the CSU to make information technology resources and services accessible to all CSU students, faculty, staff and the general public regardless of disability."

Accessible Technology Initiatives

  • Vision: To create a culture of access for an inclusive learning and working environment.
  • Mission: To help CSU campuses in carrying out EO 926 by developing guidelines, implementation strategies, tools, and resources.
  • Principle: To apply universal design, an approach to the design of products and services to be usable by the greatest number of people, including individuals with disabilities.
  • Strategy: To stimulate collaboration to affect changes that will ultimately benefit all.

Coded Memorandum AA-2015-22 is an addendum to Coded Memorandum AA-2013-03. These memos guide ATI implementations across the CSU system. 

Successful implementation of the ATI at Stanislaus State requires campus-wide participation. The process needs to be inclusive since it requires individual action by hundreds of faculty and staff. The ATI Steering Committee provides oversight for ATI implementation and support to four ad hoc committees for the following.

  • Accessibility Basics
  • Web Accessibility
  • Instructional Materials Accessibility
  • Procurement of Accessible Information & Communication Technology (ICT)

More Information

CSU Accessible Technology Initiative

Equal Opportunity and Non-Discrimination

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