University Licensed Software
If you are looking for software, check with Information Technology Services first. SFA may already have a license for it, which makes it available to faculty, staff and students at no cost. The free, downloadable software licensed by SFA includes:
- Adobe Creative Cloud
- Microsoft Office*
- Zoom*
- Banner
- IBM SPSS Statistics*
*This software is available for download on SFA devices via Ivanti. Users may access Ivanti downloads by:
- Navigate to the computer's "Start Menu."
- Open the "Ivanti Management" folder.
- Select "Portal Manager."
- Follow the instructions to download the software.
If you have any questions about these products or need assistance gaining access, visit help.sfasu.edu.
Faculty and Staff Resources
Course Material
Faculty members are encouraged to contact the Learning Experience Design team in the Center for Teaching and Learning to obtain assistance with preparing accessible online courses and materials. The team also can answer questions about accessible materials and universal design for materials for face-to-face and other distance education courses.
Employee Accommodations
Employees may reference HOPS 03-307 - Reasonable Workplace Accommodations to view steps for requesting accessibility accommodations.
Student Resources
The Office of Disability Services provides guidance and assistance for accessibility accommodations. Requests are reviewed on a case-by-case basis.
Additional References
- Information Technology Industry Council - Offers Voluntary Product Accessibility Template forms, training and information.
- Section508.gov - Offers Accessibility Conformance Report templates and resources.
- World Wide Web Consortium Web Accessibility Fundamentals Overview - Introduces web accessibility and links to additional resources.
- Web Accessibility Evaluation Tools List - Offers a list of online services to help you determine if web content meets accessibility guidelines.
- Governor's Committee on People with Disabilities - Makes recommendations to the governor and Texas Legislature on disability issues.