Accessibility and Universal Design Toolbar
| Accessible Content | Accessible Web Structure | Technology Purchases | ||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Word Processing | PowerPoint | Flash | Forms | Describing Images | Tables | Scientific Notation | Multimedia & Captioning | Website Templates | Website and Application Testing | Technology Purchases | ||
The ATI/Universal Design Tool Kit is a simplified compilation of links which help organize and streamline resources in support of ATI polices. It draws from various World Wide Web resources including: CSUN's ATI page, CSUN's IT Training page, Chancellor's Office ATI web page, Teaching Commons Professional Development for Accessible Technology.
Introduction of Accessibility and Universal Design
- IT Accessibility: What Campus Leaders Have to Say (Audio described version)
University presidents, CIOs, and other IT leaders discuss the importance of IT accessibility on college campuses. - "Access By Design", Faculty Awareness Video
- CSU ATI Videos
- From Where I Sit - The Music Video, An Introduction to accessibility
There are three main steps to get you started
You may need assistance loading these tools from your departments technical support. Campus support contacts are listed below.
- Step One: Prepare Internet Browsers
- Step Two: Download the Tools Needed
- Step Three: Consider What Software May Be Needed for Advanced Tasks
Support Contacts:
- ATI Coordinators
- Information Technology Training
- Faculty Technology Center
- University Web Communications
Step One: Prepare Internet Browsers
Below is a suggested workflow to guide you through loading the appropriate software to infuse universal design into the daily tasks of faculty, staff and students.
Confirm the computers have either Internet Explorer 7 (windows only) or Firefox 3 (all platforms).
Recommended plugins to download and install:
- Fire Vox (Firefox 3)
- MathPlayer plugin from DesignScience (Internet Explorer 7)
The plugins listed below work with both browsers.