Farmingdale's Commitment to Inclusion

As part of Farmingdale’s ongoing Accessibility Initiative—and in alignment with upcoming ADA and Title II deadlines—the Farmingdale Accessibility Committee is in the process of being reinstated to coordinate accessibility efforts across campus. Partner with stakeholders to create and implement accessibility policies, procedures, and guidelines.

This includes the development of a maturity model to track campus accessibility initaitve success on meeting benchmarks. Introduction of campus’s first Accessibility Specialist duties include, Establish procedures that support shared institutional commitment to provide accessible online environments for campus community members and visitors.

• Web Accessibility requirements for compliance with the international web content accessibility guidelines (WCAG 2.2 AA).
• Digital Content Accessibility requirements for documents, multimedia, and quality course-building that is inclusive of accessibility.

Accessibility has no finish line.  Efforts will continue to evolve as technology advances, feedback is gathered, and effectiveness is measured.

EIT is more than web and digital content

classroom technology system features that should be included when constructing / renovating classrooms, Library Accessibility guidance as it pertains to library functions including services, collections, physical and digital environments and Procurement Policies as a requirement within the purchasing process for electronic information and technologies.

Does this affect me?

Yes!  Everyone plays a part in creating an accessible campus.  Posting content on the web?  Faculty using Brightspace? Procuring technology for campus or class?  Students submitting papers via LMS?

Guidlines for Web and Digital Content quick wins link

Why?  Although title ii now mandates...Farmingdale has been including accessibility into aspects of the inuversity.  Why?  Because it is the irght thing to do.

Be on the lookout

Updated Written, Video Tutorials and Training sessions.

updated guidelines for

• content contributors
• facutly
• web
• creating accessible media