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Policies and Legal Requirements
Creating accessible digital learning environments is a shared responsibility at The ÒùÆÞÉç. This page outlines the policies, laws, standards, and roles that guide our digital accessibility efforts and clarify how different units across the university work together to meet ADA Title II requirements.Ìý
Institutional PoliciesÌý
ÒùÆÞÉç’sÌýestablished institutional policies ensureÌýthatÌýdigital content, instructional materials, and technology are accessible to individuals with disabilitiesÌýandÌýalign withÌýTitle IIÌýof the ADAÌýand federal accessibility standards.ÌýÌý
TheÌýTechnology AccessibilityÌýpolicyÌýestablishesÌýÒùÆÞÉç’sÌýcommitment to ensuring that all digital content and services,Ìýsuch as websites, online courses, documents, and instructional technologies,Ìýare accessible to people with disabilitiesÌýand supportsÌýÒùÆÞÉç’sÌýNondiscrimination on the Basis of Disability-Americans with Disabilities Act ComplianceÌýpolicy.Ìý
Federal and State RequirementsÌý
ÒùÆÞÉç’sÌýdigital accessibility policies are grounded in federal civil rights law and recognized accessibility standards.Ìý
Key LawsÌýandÌýStandardsÌý
- Title II applies to public institutions, including public colleges and universities, and supports existing equal access to all provided programs, services, and activities, including digital learning environments.Ìý
- ÌýProhibits disability-based discrimination in organizations and programs receiving federal funding, requiring them to provide reasonable accommodations and accessible materials.
- ÌýEstablishes accessibility requirements for electronic and information technology developed,Ìýprocured, or used by public institutions.Ìý
- ÌýInternationallyÌýadoptedÌýaccessibility standardsÌýthat areÌýused to evaluate digital content, websites, documents, and instructional materials.