Goal 1 Procurement processes for content, software, and platforms address Accessibility
Purchasing proposals and contracts include accessibility language.
Materials procured outside the administrative purchasing process have been checked for accessibility (OR meet accessibility requirements per a provided self-assessment checklist).
An established WCSU review committee evaluates VPATs, publisher content accessibility, etc.
Goal 2 Required Staff, Faculty and Administrators are training in EIT Accessibility
Required employees have attended training sessions on Accessibility topics (in-house or purchased training). All required new employees receive training.
Required training is tracked for compliance.
Awareness campaigns increase knowledge and awareness of available EIT support.
Goal 3 Content, Software and Platforms meet Accessibility requirements
Content owners have audited software/technology/hardware/platforms using self-assessment checklist.
ITI and Media Services has completed a self-assessment of all current software, hardware and platforms (June 2022).
Faculty implement accessible syllabi using the template available on the Accessibility website.
Administrative and Academic Departments have developed a corrective action strategy to address all inaccessible websites (2023).
Library has developed a corrective action strategy to address all inaccessible resources (2023-2024).
Fully online programs have developed a corrective action strategy to address all inaccessible resources (2023-2024).
All pages hosted on the University’s websites that have been published or updated on or after October 2021 shall be accessible to blind users (June 1, 2024)
Goal 4: Website Communication
University Accessibility website contains information & resources on developing accessible EIT.
Accessibility concerns are collected electronically by the University.
Goal 5: Ongoing Accessibility Review/Assessment
WCSU has establish an annual self-assessment process to ensure policy standards are met (2024)
