Accessible Technology Initiative (ATI)

Accessible Technology Initiative (ATI)

Supporting accessible websites, documents, and online courses at �山��.

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I’m a web editor or developer

Get quick tips and guidance on headings, navigation, alt text, color, and other web accessibility basics.

I’m faculty or an instructional designer

Learn what’s expected for accessible online, hybrid, and face-to-face courses, including documents and media.

I need accessibility support or an accommodation

Connect with Accessibility Services for academic accommodations and related support.

Tell us about an accessibility issue with a website, course, technology, facility, or other campus resource.

I’m buying technology or software

Learn how to request an accessibility (ICT) review for software, web applications, and digital services.

I want to understand ATI policies and processes

Read answers to common questions about ATI, roles, and responsibilities at �山��.

�山�� the Accessible Technology Initiative (ATI)

The Accessible Technology Initiative (ATI) is the �山�� (CSU) systemwide effort to ensure that information and communication technology (ICT) is accessible to students, employees, and the public. ATI supports compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), Section 504 and Section 508 of the Rehabilitation Act, California Government Code 11135, Executive Order 1111, and CSU policy.

ATI vision and mission

Vision: Create a culture of access for an inclusive learning and working environment.
Mission: Help �山�� implement CSU policy (Executive Order 1111) by developing accessible practices for web, instructional materials, and technology purchases.
Principle: Apply universal design so our content and tools work for the greatest number of people, including those with disabilities.

Our focus areas

Web accessibility – Websites, web applications, and online services.
Instructional materials – Digital course content, learning management systems, and tools used in teaching and learning.
Procurement of ICT – Technology products and services the university buys, creates, or uses, including software, hardware, and cloud services.

Our ATI work includes:

Helping faculty and instructional designers build accessible online and hybrid courses.
Partnering with departments to improve the accessibility of websites and digital documents.
Reviewing technology purchases so students, employees, and visitors can use them with assistive technologies.

Current priorities (2025–26)

Supporting faculty and staff in remediating high-impact documents and Canvas courses.
Reducing accessibility barriers on top-visited campus web pages.
Ensuring all new ICT purchases follow the campus accessibility review process.

The U.S. Department of Justice’s ADA Title II rule requires public universities to ensure that their web content and mobile apps conform to WCAG 2.1 Level AA on a defined timeline. explains how the CSU system is responding to these new requirements.

Campus accessibility initiatives and committees

Digital accessibility at �山�� is a shared responsibility. Campus-wide efforts are coordinated through:

Disability Access and Compliance Committee (DACC) – Reviews campus accessibility issues and develops campus-level plans and priorities.
Web and Communication Access (ATI) Subcommittee – Focuses on web and digital communication accessibility, including ICT/VPAT reviews and the campus web accessibility plan.
Accessibility partners – Ongoing collaboration with Accessibility Services, the Assistive Technology Office (ATO), Online Campus, Information Technology Services, and ICT Purchases & Procurement Services.

Learn more about our accessibility committees and campus outreach on the Accessibility Services Committees and Campus Outreach page.

For web editors and developers

Developer quick tips for accessible pages

Creating an accessible website means working from established standards to build pages that are usable by the widest audience possible. These tips are meant to help web developers and editors get a quick start.

Provide a unique, descriptive page title for every page.
Insert a working “skip to main content” link for every page.
Use headings to indicate the structure of the page’s content.
Provide alternate text for all meaningful images.
Provide captions for video and transcripts for audio.
Check for keyboard accessibility throughout the page.
Use meaningful HTML markup.
Apply color carefully and avoid sensory-dependent instructions.
Test pages with keyboard only, a screen reader, and an automated checker to catch accessibility issues before publishing.

Why web accessibility is important

It’s the right thing to do.

An accessible website strives for equal access for everyone to online materials including web pages, documents, audio, and video. Accessibility supports students, employees, and visitors with disabilities and improves usability for all.

It’s the law

As a public university, �山�� must comply with federal and state regulations, including the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), Section 504 and Section 508 of the Rehabilitation Act, California Government Code 11135, and CSU policy. The ADA Title II web and mobile accessibility rule also requires that public universities ensure their web content and mobile apps conform to WCAG 2.1 Level AA on a defined timeline. Making our digital content accessible is both a civil rights requirement and an institutional responsibility.

Accessibility of this site

�山�� aims for this website and the resources it links to meet the Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG) 2.1 Level AA and the requirements of the ADA Title II web and mobile accessibility rule.

If you experience a barrier, please use the or contact us using the information on this page. You can report issues with campus websites, online courses, mobile apps, or other digital content.

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