Reporting Campus Accessibility Concerns
NOTE: Submitting a Campus Accessibility Concern Form is not a request for reasonable accommodation or a formal complaint or grievance.
Cal Poly Humboldt is committed to equal access for individuals with disabilities. Humboldt encourages students, staff, faculty, and visitors to report any barrier that prevents access to Humboldt’s facilities, activities, programs, or electronic information by using the Campus Accessibility Concern Form. Barriers may include a broken elevator or wheelchair lift, an inaccessible website, or a blocked access ramp, for example.
The ADA/504 Coordinator receives accessibility concerns and will act accordingly to address concerns that fall within the purview of Humboldt. Information may be sought from the reporter to fully understand the nature of the barrier.
Some concerns, such as those that involve Humboldt’s webpage, fall under Section 508 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 and may require interface with other departments. Humboldt works in partnership with the ATI Steering Committee in matters specific to website, learning management systems, and any web based documents.
Physical Accessibility
Accessible Technology
- CSU Accessible Technology Initiative Policy
- Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG) 2.2
- Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973
- Title II of the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 (ADA)
- “A public entity shall take appropriate steps to ensure that the communications with applicants, participants, members of the public, and companions with disabilities are as effective as communications with others.” 28 C.F.R. § 35.160(a)(1)
- Section 508 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973
- Provides standards to follow in order to create accessible digital technology
- California Government Code 11135
- Sets out the non-discrimination obligation for state entities
- California Government Code 7405
- Applies the accessibility requirements of Section 508 to State of California entities, including the CSU
- Joint Dear Colleague Letter: Electronic Book Readers
- Issued jointly by the Department of Justice and Department of Education affirming the right of individuals with disabilities as it pertains to the use of emerging technology in higher education (a.k.a. the "Kindle Letter"); defines accessible and equally effective.
Become a Champion of Accessibility: If You See Something, Say Something