In December 2004, Chancellor Charles B. Reed issued California State University (CSU) Executive Order 926, “The CSU Board of Trustees Policy on Disability Support and Accommodations,” which states, “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.”
In January 2006, the CSU launched the Accessible Technology Initiative (ATI) to implement the provisions of EO 926 and to comply with federal and state laws which ensure that individuals with disabilities can obtain classroom and administrative information provided via information technology as well as conventional printed materials. The purpose of the initiative is to provide guidance and resources to assist campuses in carrying out the accessible technology provisions of EO 926. Originally issued as AA-2006-41 and commonly referred to as the "coded memo," the memo was updated in February 2007 as AA-2007-04, "Access to Electronic and Information Technology for Persons with Disabilities."
The Chancellor's Office has three priorities associated with the Accessible Technology Initiative:
At California State University, Long Beach, the campus objective is to implement the Accessible Technology Initiative Work Plan in a timely manner. A steering committee was established in October 2006. The committee, along with multiple subcommittees, began a comprehensive review of campus administrative and instructional accessibility processes and policies.
This first-year report provides an overview of proposed plans for the implementation of an ATI Work Plan at CSULB. It is evident that implementation of an ATI Work Plan is a shared responsibility that cuts across the campus and will require ongoing, overall institutional attention and commitment for its success. Implementation of the plan will be a process of continuous improvement and it will require a multi-year, phased approach.
This proposed Work Plan is subject to review and recommendations by campus governance bodies, campus resource allocation bodies and the ATI Steering Committee. Ultimately, based upon the recommendations of these bodies and the steering committee, the campus president will make final decisions regarding the implementation of policies and allocation of resources related to the Work Plan.
