Youngstown State University is committed to making its electronic and information technologies, ("EIT") which includes all information provided though the University’s website, the University’s online learning or e-learning environment and its course management systems, for instance Blackboard technology, accessible to students, prospective students, employees, guests and visitors with disabilities, particularly those with visual, hearing and manual impairments or who otherwise require the use of assistive technology to access information provided through the University’s Digital Accessibility.
Youngstown State University is committed to taking the action necessary to be in compliance with the requirements of Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 (Section 504), 29 U.S.C. Section 794, and its implementing regulation at 34 C.F.R. Part 104, and Title II of the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 (Title II), 42 U.S.C. Section 12131 et seq., and its implementing regulation at 28 C.F.R. Part 35.
For Faculty:
For Faculty and Staff
EIT Training
For Face-to-Face Training:
Software Acquisition Accessibility Policy
Notice of Nondiscrimination
EIT Compliance Project
Computer Lab Compliance Project
- Computer Lab Access Project Timeline
Project Timeline
| Date |
Project |
| December 15, 2014 |
YSU to submit to OCR for review and approval of draft Notice to users that computer labs are accessible – webpage, e-mail, print.
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| December 30, 2014 |
OCR will respond (15 days) to YSU draft Notice to users that computer labs are accessible.
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| January 30, 2015 |
YSU provide documentation demonstrating that that the notice has been distributed (copy of notice and the URL (web address[es] for the location of the notice). Notice shall be webpage, e-mail and printed materials.
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- Digital Accessibility Project Timeline
Table below describes Digital Accessibility project timeline:
Project Timeline
| Date |
Project |
Status |
| January 30, 2014 |
YSU provide documentation demonstrating that that the notice has been distributed (copy of notice and the URL (web address[es] for the location of the notice). Notice shall be webpage, e-mail and printed materials |
Submitted On Time
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| November 30, 2014 |
YSU submits to OCR for approval draft Notice of nondiscrimination |
Submitted On Time |
| December 15, 2014 |
OCR to respond to YSU draft Notice of nondiscrimination. YSU to submit to OCR for review and approval of draft Notice to users that computer labs are accessible – webpage, e-mail, print |
OCR Response Received
YSU submittal On Time
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| December 30, 2014 |
OCR will respond (15 days) to YSU draft Notice to users that computer labs are accessible |
Received |
| January 15, 2015 |
YSU will publish Notice of within the footer of the YSU web pages and on specific web pages (Human Resources, Admissions, Center for Student Progress/Disability Service, Office of Student Life, Equal Opportunity and Policy Compliance) nondiscrimination and designate compliance person for Section 504 and Title II. This notice will also be included in the next regularly scheduled reprinting of published materials of the above offices |
Completed On Time |
| February 15, 2015 |
YSU submits EIT Policy insuring information provided through the University’s Electronic and Information Technologies “EIT” are accessible including designating the EIT Accessibility Coordinator |
Submitted On Time |
| September 30, 2015 |
Conduct training on insuring accessibility in web design, EIT Plan and EIT Policy |
In-Progress, On-going |
| February 16, 2017 |
OCR to respond and approve to EIT Policy |
OCR Approved
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| April 17, 2017 |
YSU draft and submit EIT Plan to insure adherence to the EIT Policy to OCR |
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| April 17, 2017 |
Post the EIT Policy (provide written notification to students, employees etc. of where the policy is located on the website) |
Completed On Time |
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OCR responds to EIT Plan |
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| Within 60 Days of OCR Final Approval |
Post the EIT Plan (provide written notification to students, employees etc. of where the plan is located on the website) |
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| Within 120 Days of Posting the Plan or by July 30, 2017 |
YSU will submit to OCR documentation (URLs) of the Accessibility Policy, the EIT Project Plan, documentation on EIT trainers, and students trained on EIT. |
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| July 30, 2017 |
YSU will make EIT accessible to individuals with disabilities and document to OCR certifying that YSU’s EIT is in compliance with the EIT Policy the certification must be obtained by a third party web accessibility consultant or employee of the University with knowledge |
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| July 30, 2017 |
YSU to provide report OCR describing its effort for the 2016-2017 academic year complying with the EIT Policy and EIT Plan |
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| July 30, 2018 |
YSU to provide report to OCR describing its effort for the 2017-2018 academic year complying with the EIT Policy and EIT Plan |
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Youngstown State University does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity and/or expression, disability, age, religion or veteran/military status in its programs or activities. Please visit the Digital Accessibility Home Page for contact information for persons designated to handle questions about this policy.
