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Electronic and Information Technology Accessibility. University of Montana. Electronic and Information Technology. Technology and any equipment or interconnected system that is used in the creation, conversion, storage, reception, transmission or duplication of data and information.
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Electronic and Information Technology Accessibility University of Montana
Electronic and Information Technology Technology and any equipment or interconnected system that is used in the creation, conversion, storage, reception, transmission or duplication of data and information.
“Accessible means that individuals with disabilities are able to independently acquire the same information, engage in the same interactions, and enjoy the same services within the same timeframe as individuals without disabilities, with substantially equivalent ease of use. Accessibility
Department of Education Office for Civil Rights ComplaintLegal Background2012
EIT Accessibility Standards • Web pages and programs • Instructional materials • Documents • Electronic media • Software, hardware and software systems • Procurement
Initial Implementation: • October 2013 – August 2014 • Self Study: • January 2014 – June 2014 • Evaluation: • January 2014 – March 2016 • Policy and Reports: • March 2014 – August 2014 • Action Strategy: • September 2014 – March 2016 Continuous Cycle of Evaluation and Implementation
ResourcesAccessibility WebsiteIT Short CoursesMontana Accessibility Interest Group