ACCESS - Accessible Technology Initiative

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Welcome to the redesigned ACCESS homepage!

Creating a culture of ACCESS for an inclusive learning and working environment at SF State.

 

The content and design has been updated to meet ongoing changes in technology and to track the progress of the Accessible Technology Initiative at SF State.

Navigating the site

The main navigation (on the left side) :

You will find the following sections:

  • Support: The Support Request Form (SuRF) is a brief form that allows you to request technical support concerning accessibility issues from the ACCESS Support Team at the Disability Programs and Resource Center.
  • Web Accessibility: In this section you will find information on SF State’s Web Accessibility Assessment Procedure and the SF State Web Accessibility Standards which form the basis of our assessment checkpoints. The pages provide new information on common accessibility barriers and solutions when using web 2.0, Flash, multimedia technology and assistive technology. We will update the web accessibility section regularly to reflect emerging technologies and accessibility solutions.
  • Instructional Materials: You will find checklists of commonly used formats in this section that will help you assess how accessible your documents are and where extra help may be needed.
  • Procurement: You will find the latest information on how to procure accessible electronic and information technology products and services in this section.
  • Training: You will find all aspects of ACCESS encompassed in this section. Resource and training opportunities on web accessibility, creating accessible instructional materials and procuring accessible electronic and information technology products and services are all provided here.
  • About: This section provides a comprehensive summary of the Accessible Technology Initiative and the path that SF State is forging. See the Strategic Planning link to learn about what we have accomplished so far at SF State and what lies ahead for us.

The sidebar (on the right side):

You will find special features:

  • At the top of the page, you will find Quick Links that lead to relevant websites at SF State.
  • You will find a menu of Resources that lead to external websites. The link list changes according to the relevant section that you are visiting.
  • The Support Request Form (SuRF): You can use this brief form to request technical support for the ACCESS Support Team in the Disability Programs and Resource Center.
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