October 26, 2018 Meeting

Agenda

Accessibility (508) Oversight Committee

Admin. Bldg. Counselor Conference Room 116
October 26, 2018
9:00 -10:00

Agenda

  1. Welcome
  2. Review Charter (Amar)
  3. Recommendation of Web Accessibility Software (Jason)
  4. ADA compliance recommendation/partnership Abilities Partnership Team (APT) committee ( Amar)
  5. Meeting Adjourned

Date the future meetings:  11/30, 01/25

Minutes

Accessibility (508) Oversight Committee Minutes for
 Friday October 26, 2018

 

Attendees: Jason Zsiba, Adam Bledsoe, Kelly Kulzer-Reyes, Severo Balason, Terri Smith, Richard Hudson, Vicky Jacobi, Andrew Prestage, Isaura Santiesteban, Amar Abbott

 

Meeting call to adjourn at 9:07am by Amar Abbott 1st motioned to approve previous minutes by Richard Hudson, 2nd motioned to approve by Jason Zsiba.

  1. Review Charter: After reviewing the Charter, Kelly had some suggestions on changing the verbiage on the Accessibility (508) Oversight Committee Charter information. Amar will complete the changes and send out to committee members.
  2. Recommendation of Web Accessibility Software (Jason):
  3. Jason talked about two different programs that we can purchase Monsido and Site Improve.
  4. Jason made a recommendation to purchase Site Improve. It is more expensive than Mosido, but its better.
  5. Software can be used for Faculty and students.
  6. No server needed for both programs no extra work for IT.
  7. Amar spoke to Director of Statewide Accessibility Shawn Keegan. Director suggested all. documents be converted to text and use CANVAS pages to make the document accessible.
  8. Kelly talked about students currently using EPUB for her courses.
  9. Adam Bledsoe wants all docs accessible to students specially Distance Education students.
  10. Amar believes PDF’s are difficult to make assessable for students.
  11. Adam suggested to create a shell were faculty could upload documents and then pull out for students.
  12. If program is purchased Jason and train the faculty to use the program. He believes it would take about 6-8 hours of training.
  13. Vicky will talk to the Curriculum Committee about the program information
  14. Motioned to purchases Site Improve was made Kelly 1st approved Jason 2nd.
  • ADA Compliance recommendation/partnership Abilities Partnership Team
  1. Amar wants to check that all doors are compliant especially the Library, Cafeteria and Kelly suggested the G buildings.
  2. Kelly suggested bring it up to the Facilities Committee
  3. Vicky said that some buildings are at the minimal accessibility with the Americans with Disability Act.
  4. Collaborating with the TIL Program about the ADA Compliance. Checking accessibility around campus.
  5. Others:
  6. Develop a process to have faculty check document accessibility for students
  7. Vicky will give feedback from the Curriculum Committee
  8. Report who has access to what
  9. Board Policy and Admin Procedure 5145
  10. Cloud Version of Adobe
  11. Meeting Adjourned at 9:53am

Next meeting will be November 30th.

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