Technology Services

Accessible Web Content

Web Accessibility refers to implementation of best practices in order to eliminate barriers to users.

For a full, detailed list of all of our Web and Mobile services, please visit our webpage below.

Values

Stewardship of the Fresno State website and digital experience is founded on the following guidelines and principles:

Accurate and Authoritative. Information presented on our digital platforms will be factually accurate and as current as possible. Authoritative content sources will be identified. Outdated information will be removed.
Compliance. Our digital platforms will meet all applicable state and federal regulations, including those regarding user accessibility. View our accessibility training page.
Consistency. Fresno State will have a singular visual and editorial style across its digital platforms that integrates with the University’s brand identity, and relies on best practices for writing content.
Diversity, Equity, & Inclusion. Fresno State is a diverse campus committed to educational equity and the creation of an inclusive campus environment. Our digital experiences will reflect these values. Visit our Technology Services DEI page.
Relevance. Consumers of our digital platforms will quickly and easily find information that is relevant to their reason for visiting. Navigation will be developed based on analytics and user feedback.
Simplicity. The information found on our digital platforms will be concise and understood by the broadest segment of the intended audience by avoiding jargon, acronyms, etc
Timeliness. Trained staff who maintain digital platforms will make timely updates to the content within their scope and aspiring for content updates in near real-time.

The Web Services and Office of Digital Accessibility teams conduct accessibility and usability evaluations:

to facilitate accessible and useable experiences with both the Fresno State campus website and embedded web applications within that environment
to remediate inaccessible web and application experiences
to ensure third-party procured web services and applications meet accessibility guidelines and standards.
to provide electronic document remediation and video accessibility through captioning and transcription.

Important Accessibility References

Universal Design Principles