Success Statements: CSU Sacramento
The Teaching Using Technology summer institute on Accessibility provided training and support for twenty-eight faculty.
The CSU ATI "From Where I Sit" video was shown at a division-wide Student Academic Success and Educational Equity Programs retreat.
The President asked for support in making the campus more accessible during his Fall 2007 Address.
Publications & Design designed an Accessible Technology Initiative graphic which symbolizes universal design for all: http://www.csus.edu/accessibility/atilogo.jpg
The Provost and Faculty Senate Chair sent a memorandum to all University faculty and staff on the importance of the Accessible Technology Initiative.
Academic Affairs and Faculty Senate co-sponsored an ATI Forum, attended by over 150 faculty, staff, students, administrators, and members of the public.
A captioned video was produced of the ATI Forum, which included participation by the Provost, Faculty Senate Chair, CIO, students, staff and faculty.
The Directors of the Bookstore and Services to Students with Disabilities co-presented on the importance of timely textbook adoption at a Provost's Department Chairs meeting.
The Bookstore's textbook adoption rate for Spring 2008 textbooks increased to an all-time high.
An article about the Accessible Technology Initiative was published in the Sacramento State Bulletin: www.csus.edu/bulletin/bulletin100807/bulletin100807accessible.stm
Six campus scholarships were awarded for staff to attend the Chancellor's Office ATI Section 508 Procurement Training.
The Procurement Services IT Buyer and Interim ATI Coordinator co-presented on accessible IT procurement at the College ITC meeting.
Academic Technology & Creative Services offered workshops on how to create accessible word, PowerPoint, PDFs, and web pages.
A web-based tutorial on Introduction to Web Accessibility was designed and is being piloted.
Disability Awareness Day: Accessible Learning Through Technology, held in May 2007, focused on accessible technology: http://www.csus.edu/news/041207Disability.stm
There's a nearly one-to-one relationship between repair sample pages that use our campus web templates and those that are Section 508 compliant.
Accessible technology was mentioned in the article "Living the Wired Life" in Sac State magazine.
The ATI "Fast Facts for Accessibility" Newsletter was distributed to all campus staff and faculty.
The High Tech Center provided over 10 tours on alternative media and assistive technology services for students this academic year.
Two Accessible Technology related positions have been advertised: Web Accessibility Specialist and Instructional Materials Specialist.
The Center for Teaching and Learning hosted Faculty Brown Bag Discussions on Universal Design for Accessible Learning.