level one links
Accessibility Laws and Guidelines
According to the Chancellor's Office, web pages must satisfy Priority One checkpoints of the Web Accessibility Initiative
(WAI)
and conform to the standards for accessibility under Section 508 of the Rehabilitative Act of 1973.
Both state and federal law require community colleges to operate all programs and activities in a manner which is accessible to students with disabilities. Accordingly, as the system develops its capacity for creation of technology based instructional resources and the delivery of distance learning; it must proceed with the needs of all students in mind, including the unique needs of students with disabilities.
Distance Education: Access Guidelines for Students with Disabilities, August 1999 Chancellors Office California Community Colleges
- Section 508 (information technology is accessible to people with disabilities)
- (WAI) General Information
- (WAI) Guidelines
From the Chancellor's Office
- Alternate Media Access Guidelines
- Distance Education Access Guidelines
- 508 Legal Opinion (Microsoft Word format)
- Closed Captioning Legal Opinion (Microsoft Word format)
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• last updated: October 27, 2009 •