1. Rice University Strategic Plan for Accessibility March 2016 Rice University Strategic Plan for Accessibility

2. Rice University Strategic Plan for Accessibility March 2016 Rice University Strategic Plan for Accessibility Consultant’s Assessment in December 2014 1.Assessed current state of technology, adaptive hardware and software, as well as accessibility issues throughout campus. 2.Recommended a strategic plan with goal to ensure accessibility for all individuals with disabilities on campus.

3. OFCCP New Regulations Committee Members Josh Eyler, Director of the CTE and Adjunct Associate Professor Humanities (co-chair) Alan Russell, Director of Disability Support Services (co-chair) Brian Gibson, Associate Dean of Undergraduates Terry Graham, Manager of Learning Spaces, OIT Chris Higgins, Classroom and Scheduling Manager, OTR Marek Kimmel, Professor of Statistics (Faculty Senate representative) Sara Lowman, Vice Provost and University Librarian Ana Ramirez, Director for Project Management, FE&P Paula Sanders, Vice Provost for Academic Affairs Linda Spiro, Government Information Librarian Daniel Williamson, Managing Director of OpenStax

4. Rice University Strategic Plan for Accessibility March 2016 Section I Best Practices of Universal Design for Learning (UDL) American with Disabilities Act (1990; rev. 2008) (alternate formats, captioning, ADA statement on syllabi) Flexible pedagogical strategies attuned to differences among learners Classroom design for maximum employment of UDL strategies Faculty & staff development regarding UDL

5. Rice University Strategic Plan for Accessibility March 2016 Section II Information Technology Assistive Technology (AT) (JAWS, K3000, speech recognition, License Management Software) IT Accessibility Plan Standardize assistive hardware and software to ensure uniformity across campus. 5 year plan for accessibility upgrades and improvements

6. Rice University Strategic Plan for Accessibility March 2016 Section III Rice.edu/Web Assets Include accessibility guidelines in larger policy for the Web. Guidelines should apply to all externally facing websites on the Rice.edu domain. Work with IT and Public Affairs to assure that search functions retrieve accurate results. WCAG 2.0 should be the standard at the intermediate Level AA.

7. Rice University Strategic Plan for Accessibility March 2016 Section IV Physical Spaces Establish and maintain online quick reference for Rice personnel regarding accessibility codes. Develop a prioritized plan for remediation of physical spaces based on university self-evaluation. Promote principles UDL above and beyond the legal requirements. Create a 5 year plan for accessibility upgrades. Plan for safety of those who have accessibility issues in the event of an emergency.

8. Rice University Strategic Plan for Accessibility March 2016 Resources Consulted: 1.United States Access Board. Americans with Disabilities Act and Architectural Barriers Act Accessibility Guidelines, July 2004, Amended May 7, 2014 2.Cornell University. Institutional Disability Access Management Strategic Plan for Cornell University, 2014-2015. 3.Peel Regional Emergency Program. “Be Prepared to Assist in an Emergency: Assisting People with Disabilities.” 4.University of Iowa Facilities Accessibility Plan, June 16, 2011.