California State University San Marcos
Accessible Technology Initiative (ATI)
Electronic and Information
Technology (E&IT) Purchases
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OVERVIEW
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What is the Accessible Technology
Initiative (ATI) and Section 508 of
the Rehabilitation Act Law?
This Law applies to all Electronic
and Information Technology (E&IT)
purchases over $15,000.
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What is Accessible Technology
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The CSU system has launched a systemwide Accessible Technology Initiative
(ATI) to ensure that each CSU campus
follows state and federal laws mandating
access to technology.
Accessibility for all is a priority at Cal
State San Marcos. We are committed to
providing an accessible and inclusive
environment that enables all persons to
be successful in attaining an education
and information on or about our campus.
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What is Section 508
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Section 508 is part of the Rehabilitation Act Law,
as amended in 1998 that requires access to
electronic and information technology (E&IT).
Technology must be accessible to employees and
members of the public with disabilities to the
extent it does not pose an “undue burden.”
Section 508 is about creating an open door to
information, including computers, software, and
electronic office equipment.
Resource Link:
http://www.calstate.edu/accessibility/section508/
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“From Where I Sit” Video
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LaDonna’s Story
Accessible Technology Initiative:
California State University, Office of
the Chancellor
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What purchases will it affect?
Categories of E&IT Purchases:
 Software application and operating
systems
 Web-based information and applications
 Telecommunications products
 Video and multimedia products
 Self-contained, closed products like kiosks
 Desktop and portable computers
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What purchases will it affect? Cont
Rule of Thumb:
 Is it electronic and/or does it fit in
one of the E&IT categories?
 Does it have a display and/or
keypad that humans interact with?
 Does that display have information
about creating, converting, sending,
receiving, or duplicating any sort of
data or information?
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What purchases will it affect? Cont
Examples of E&IT Products that
should be considered when
evaluating accessibility:
 Visual
 Auditory
 Motor
 Cognitive
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Training Dates:
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If you are not attending a training organized by
your department then you can attend one of the
group training by registering on the HR website.
Training Title: Accessible Technology Initiative.
Commons 206
Group Training Dates:
Tuesday, September 9, 10:00 a.m. – 11:00 a.m.
and 3:00 p.m. – 4:00 a.m.
Tuesday, September 16, 10:00 a.m. – 11:00 a.m.
and 3:00 p.m. – 4:00 a.m.
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