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Accessibility at SF State

Accessible Technology Initiative

The Accessible Technology Initiative (ATI) is SF State's commitment to ensuring full and equal access to electronic and information technology to individuals with disabilities. The ATI is responsible for developing a work plan and providing guidance and resources to assist the campus-at-large in. The SF State ATI is a reflection of the University’s ongoing commitment to equity and social justice.

• Visit the Accessible Technology Initiative Web Site

Development of Accessible Instructional Multimedia at SF State

Accessible Instructional Multimedia (AIM) refers to the use of current and emerging technologies within the postsecondary classroom to better facilitate and address accessibility issues. The following faculty and staff at SF State are recognized for their adoption and implementation of various AIM projects.

Amy Love - Lecturer, English Department

• Plagiarism Prevention: A Pedagogical Approach to Using Turnitin

Alise Paillard - Assistant Professor, Special Education Department

• Extension Discussion Groups to Support Student Engagement Principles for UDL

Jo Tomalin - Associate Professor, Theatre Arts Department

• Redesign Your Classroom Lecture for Online Delivery & Accessibility

Bridget McCracken - Academic Office Coordinator, Public Administration Department, Christopher Read - Accessible Media Coordinator, Disability Programs and Resource Center, and Andrew Roderick - Information Technology Director, College of Behavioral and Social Sciences

• Guide to Creating Accessible Content for the Digital Information Virtual Archive (DIVA)

Resources Available for Faculty: Accessibility How-To Guides

Not sure how to convert a Microsoft Word document into an accessible format? Confused as how to create a tagged document in Adobe Acrobat? The following How-To Guides below are a good place to get started and will help you turn a basic document into a fully accessible document. Although the guides were specifically designed for the staff of the Center, the principles and instructions are applicable to addressing accessibility across all departments and disciplines.

• View the Creating Accessible Documents in Microsoft Word Guide
• View the Creating Accessible Documents in Adobe Acrobat Professional Guide

Please be aware that these guides represent the Center's continual dedication to accessibility issues. Therefore, if you come across any errors or have better solutions, please feel free to share your information with the Center.