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¾Ã¾ÃË®ÃÛÌÒ is committed to providing equal opportunity for qualified individuals with disabilities to participate in, and benefit from, ¾Ã¾ÃË®ÃÛÌÒ’s services, programs, and activities. The purpose of this Policy is to acknowledge ¾Ã¾ÃË®ÃÛÌÒ’s commitment to equal opportunity for qualified individuals with disabilities, which includes services, programs, and activities that ¾Ã¾ÃË®ÃÛÌÒ delivers through web-based, digital, and emerging technologies.

Further details and definitions can be found in the ¾Ã¾ÃË®ÃÛÌÒ Accessible Technology Policy

Procurement

All web technology or software that ¾Ã¾ÃË®ÃÛÌÒ procures for use by students shall conform to the standards outlined in the Accessible Technology Policy. If a product is available and meets some, but not all, of the relevant accessibility standards, ¾Ã¾ÃË®ÃÛÌÒ will procure the product that best meets the standard, unless its purchase would result in undue financial and administrative burdens or a fundamental alteration, or unless an exception applies pursuant to ¾Ã¾ÃË®ÃÛÌÒ's Accessible Technology Procurement Policy.

If your department is considering a technology purchase or contract renewal, please submit the Accessible Technology Request Form. The review process can take up to 4-6 weeks to complete. This varies based on client and vendor responsiveness. Please incorporate the review lead time in your procurement or renewal plan.

Accessibility Review Process

¾Ã¾ÃË®ÃÛÌÒ Client Office Engagement

• Obtain and Review VPAT (Voluntary Product Accessibility Template) from the vendor
• Obtain test link and credential for access

Accessibility Testing

• Automated Testing
• Manual Testing
• Usability Testing (when applicable)
• Quality Assurance

Vendor Engagement

• Share accessible testing results with client office and vendor
• A phone call to discuss findings
• The vendor provides a roadmap for remediation of defects
• Planned retest on mutually agreed upon timeline