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MD´«Ã½Èë¿Ú Accessible Technology Initiative (ATI)

The MD´«Ã½Èë¿Ú Accessible Technology Initiative (ATI) works to improve accessibility policies and practices. The ATI website contains key resources to assist you in meeting accessibilty compliance requirements:

• ATI Contacts and Resources
• Best Practices for Content Development
• Campus Accessibility Committees
• Training for Document and Web Accessibility

Bob Murphy Access Center (BMAC)

The Bob Murphy Access Center supports students with disabilities through a wide range of programs:

• Autism Services: The LIFE Project (Learning Independence for Empowerment)
• Deaf and Hard of Hearing Support Services
• Learning Disability Program
• Workability IV Career & Job Placement Program
• Event accessibility, including real-time captioning and ASL interpreting

Technology Procurement Services

Procurement Services reviews for accessibility compliance before new technology can be obtained or purchased. Examples of technology requiring approval includes:

• Copiers/printers, kiosks, desktop and portable computers
• Instructional equipment and applications
• Video and multimedia products, software, operating systems, web applications

The CSU's Accessible Technology Initiative (ATI) recognizes that technology accessibility is an institution-wide responsibility. Their website contains resources to assist the CSU campuses in achieving this goal and includes:

• Resources and training for accessible websites, procurement and instructional materials
• ATI Communities of Practice (CSU staff only)
• System-wide Blackboard Ally implementation process (CSU staff only)