Lower Columbia College provides equal opportunity to its educational and administrative services, programs, and activities in accordance with federal and state law. Equal opportunity includes appropriate and effective access to technology for students, employees, and community members.

This policy applies to the procurement, development and implementation of instructional, administrative, and communications technologies and content, unless it creates an undue burden on the college. It encompasses, but is not limited to, college websites, learning management tools, student information systems, training materials, instructional materials and assessment tools.

Ensuring equal and effective electronic and information technology access is the responsibility of all college administrators, faculty, and staff.


Historic Information

  • Reviewed - No Changes Needed: January 26, 2022
  • Adopted: May 22, 2017

Resources

Resource/Reference/Procedure Unit Responsibility
Procedure 720.1A Ensuring Accessibility of Online Content Effectiveness and College Relations Web Team
Procedure 720.2A Accessible Technology Procurement Procedures Director of Information Technology Services
WA RCW 28B.10.912 Students with disabilities Disability and Access Services
WA RCW 49.60 Discrimination-Human Rights Commission Title IX / EEO Coordinator
WA OCIO Policy 101 Technology Policies and Standards Director of Information Technology Services
WaTech USER-01 Digital Accessibility Policy Effectiveness and College Relations Web Team
SBCTC Policy 3.20.30 Access for students with disabilities Disability and Access Services
Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 (ADA) Disability and Access Services
Amendments Act of 2008 Disability and Access Services
Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 Disability and Access Services
Section 508 of the 1973 Rehabilitation Act Disability and Access Services
Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG) 2.2 Level AA Effectiveness and College Relations Web Team

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