1. 目的

   The use of information technology (IT) is integral to the university’s operations for all members of the community. 因此, in accordance with federal and state law, this policy establishes standards and expectations to facilitate the deployment of information technology that has been designed, 发达, or 购买 to be accessible to people with disabilities, including those who use assistive technologies. Accessibility generally enhances usability for all users. 因此, 通过支持IT可访问性, Ohio university helps ensure that as broad a population as possible will have access to, 受益于, and contribute to its digital information and 服务.

   It is the responsibility of all members of the university community — faculty, 工作人员, and students — to provide equal access to our 就业 and educational environment, 包括资讯科技. This policy is in accordance with the newbb电子平台 Americans with Disabilities Act compliance policy 03.003 and section 508 of the 1973 Rehabilitation Act.

2. 政策声明

   Software, hardware and systems 购买 must be accessible and must produce accessible products. Ohio university will collaborate with 部门 in working towards equal access to information technology in a systematic manner. Acquiring and purchasing technologies that meet the requirements described in this document and other applicable policies will enable all colleges, 部门, offices and entities of the university to:

   1. Design and publish university web page content and web-based applications in accordance with the current university 无障碍网页指引.

   2. Design and host technology that supports accessible course content in accordance with the current university 无障碍网页指引.

   3. Use 软件 and hardware solutions that promote access by all users, 包括残疾人士.

3. 适用性

   This policy applies to all information technology that is acquired, 分布式, 购买, 发达, implemented or substantially modified after the effective date of this policy, by or for any Ohio university administrative or academic unit and used to provide university programs, 服务, 或活动包括:

   1. 资讯科技服务, those associated with courses of instruction, 部门项目, university-sponsored活动, 就业, 行政及大学服务, including hardware and 软件 to be 发达, 购买 or acquired by Ohio university.

   2. University environments specific to information technology including classroom and general use computer facilities, 在线指导, 远程学习, 就业地点, 和库.

4. 异常

   Recognizing that it may not always be possible to achieve accessibility due to various factors, including but not limited to the scope of usage and availability of alternate accessible information technology, requests for exceptions will be evaluated on a case-by-case basis. Requests for exception shall be submitted in writing to the ADA / 504协调员, office of university equity and civil rights compliance. Details on what to include are described in the 请求异常的进程.

5. 遵循资源

   Questions or concerns regarding compliance with this policy should be directed to the ADA / 504协调员, office of university equity and civil rights compliance (ECRC).

   The office of information technology (OIT) has the subject matter expertise to respond to questions about technical information technology requirements. ECRC will work with OIT to provide assistance to units in their efforts to comply with the requirements of this policy.

   资源 are available to 部门 to implement this policy.

6. 定义

   无障碍资讯科技: Information technology that is accessible with or without the use of any assistive technology device or 软件 that interfaces with university-provided 软件 and infrastructure, or assistive technology service that makes educational and workplace materials available to persons with disabilities.

   信息技术: 任何设备, interconnected system or subsystem of equipment, or service that is used in the acquisition, 存储, 操纵, 管理, 运动, 控制, 显示, 切换, 交换, 传输, 或接收数据或信息. The term information technology includes computers, 辅助设备, 软件, 固件和类似程序, 服务(包括支援服务), 以及相关资源.

评论家

Proposed revisions of this policy should be reviewed by:

1. 资讯科技署

2. Office of University Equity and Civil Rights Compliance

3. 学生无障碍服务办公室

4. 执行副校长兼教务长

5. 副教务长和副校长

6. 院长/椅子/董事

7. 采购部门

8. 教师参议院

9. 行政参议院

10. 本科学生委员会

11. 研究生院

表格、参考资料和历史

1. 形式

   There are no forms specific to this policy.

2. 参考文献

   The following items are relevant to this policy:

   1. 无障碍网页指引

   2. Information technology purchasing and accessibility review process

   3. 请求住宿的流程

   4. Information technology accessibility university resources

   5. Process to request an exception under policy 04.001

3. 历史

   Draft versions of this policy that were circulated for review, 他们的封面备忘录, 他们的形式, and 评论家' comments on them are available on the 有密码保护的评论网站.

   Prior versions of this policy were approved on:

   1. September 17, 2021 (Non-substantive update. Classified Senate removed as Reviewer due to the establishment of the AFSCME 3200 Contract) 
   2. 2017.8.17