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Accessibility at Fresno State

Faculty Accessibility Resources

This page provides Fresno State faculty with information and resources to help ensure an accessible learning experience for students. Fresno State offers support and training from several offices to assist faculty in this work.

Accessibility of Instructional Course Materials

The Office of Innovation and Digital Excellence for Academic Success (IDEAS) partners with faculty to support the development of accessible instructional materials and inclusive course design.

Services include:

  • Training on Canvas accessibility features
  • Resources for finding and creating accessible materials
  • One-on-one consultations for course design and content review
  • Support for content remediation to improve accessibility

Explore IDEAS services and resources

Implementing Student Accommodations

Faculty play a critical role in ensuring that registered accommodations are implemented in a timely and respectful manner. When you receive an accommodation memo from Services for Students with Disabilities (SSD), you are responsible for reviewing it carefully, maintaining student confidentiality, and working with the student and SSD as needed to provide the approved adjustments within your course.

Services for Students with Disabilities (SSD) partners with faculty to ensure students with disabilities have equitable access to courses, programs, and university activities, in accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, and other applicable federal and state laws. 

Resources for Implementing Accommodations

Policy and Faculty Responsibilities

Faculty responsibilities related to accessible instructional materials and digital content are outlined in federal regulations, as well as policies at the system and campus level.

Additional Resources