Axe ’Em, Jacks!
SFA is committed to ensuring that our electronic information resources, or EIRs, are accessible to all users.
To achieve this goal, we strive to provide computer labs, learning platforms, web pages, multimedia content, and applications that accommodate all students, faculty, staff and community members, regardless of their abilities or senses.
To help us continually improve our EIR accessibility standards and processes, we ask that you email us at accessibility@sfasu.edu if you experience any barriers to electronic accessibility at SFA.
Why is electronic accessibility important?
Health conditions and impairments can take many forms, including sensory, physical or cognitive impairments. Although some conditions may not be readily apparent, our goal is to provide opportunities for all users to independently experience and actively participate in educational resources at SFA.
By ensuring that our EIRs are accessible, we can eliminate barriers and enhance user experiences while adhering to state and federal regulations.
Who benefits from electronic accessibility?
Everyone!
| More than one in five adults in the United States have some type of disability. |
The benefits of accessible resources are not limited to users with health conditions and impairments. For example, with the increasing popularity of mobile devices, closed captioning, a resource often used by individuals with hearing impairments, can also benefit users in environments where access to audio or video may be limited (for example, noisy homes, quiet libraries).
| While 28.7% of adults in the United States have some type of disability, 100% of adults will have a disability temporarily within their lifetime (for example, ear infections, eye dilation, an injury that requires crutches). |
Meeting our users where they are means using EIRs designed with accessibility in mind. By ensuring that our electronic resources are accessible, we reduce the burden on individuals needing accommodations and make SFA accessible to all past, present and future Lumberjacks.
How do we ensure that our EIRs are accessible?
Before purchasing or renewing services for an EIR, campus members must submit an Electronic Accessibility and Security Review ticket. This ticket initiates a multi-layer review and assessment of the software or hardware in accordance with state and federal guidelines.