7 Things You Should Know About Accessibility Policy
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Contributions by: Lori Kressin Kyle Shachmut Christian Vinten-Johansen Susan Cullen
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Sources(s): EDUCAUSE Publications Collection(s): EDUCAUSE 7 Things You Should Know
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Abstract
Accessibility policies frame standards and expectations for how a college or university’s programs, services, and facilities serve the needs of people with disabilities. Some policies are aspirational in nature and relatively short on specific mandates, while others are much more prescriptive in stating standards, rules for compliance, and sanctions for behaviors that fall short. Accessibility policies constitute a statement of values that the institutional community subscribes to, and they serve as guidelines for how the institution intends to ensure the equitable treatment of all members of the campus community.
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