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UNIVERSAL DESIGN AND ACCESSIBILITY
"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."
For more information on the Accessibility Technology Initiative (ATI)
visit http://www.calstate.edu/accessibility/
Accessibility at Fresno State http://www.fresnostate.edu/accessibility/index.html
Contact Services for Students with Disabilities (http://www.fresnostate.edu/studentaffairs/ssd) if you
have specific concerns about accessibility. WebAIM (http://www.webaim.org/) has information,
descriptions of various disabilities and techniques you can use to make your course more accessible to
those with disabilities.
Access eLearning (http://www.accesselearning.net/) is a free, online ten-module tutorial that offers
information, instructional techniques, and practice labs on how to make the most common needs in
distance education accessible for individuals with disabilities, and enhance the usability of online
materials for all students.
Clear, concise, and consistent course framework is used
Course Menu is designed for easy navigation
Concise and meaningful text is used for all links and file formats are indicated when necessary
Transcripts of any audio or video are provided
Images are optimized for speedy display and include alt-tag text
Alternative formats of materials are provided, when possible (e.g., optional print packet of
extensive reading materials available, CD of audio clips used in course, low bandwidth alternative
for multimedia elements, PDF for a print option, etc.)
Use of color adds interest but does not disadvantage those with color blindness (e.g., color of text
is not used to communicate meaning)
File formats meet accessibility guidelines (e.g. use of headings in word)
Use of background images is avoided, as these are distracting to some students with learning
disabilities
Typeface choice and contrast between text and background enhances readability. (e.g., light
background with dark text)
Design keeps course pages to a comfortable length with white space, if longer texts are used the
design is optimized for printout and offline reading
Appropriate images supporting course content add visual interest