DSP&S Services

Alternate Media

The Alternate Text Production Center is operated by the California Community College system to offer system wide resources in alternate media to the community colleges in California.

Guidelines for Producing Instructional and Other Printed Materials in Alternate Media for Persons with Disabilities. Developed by the Chancellor’s Office based on the recommendations of a Special Alternate Media Workgroup (2000).

Distance Education: Access Guidelines for Students with Disabilities: Access Guidelines for Students with Disabilities. Developed by the High Tech Training Unit in collaboration with the Distance Education Accessibility Workgroup (2004).

Program Review Checklist- Access to Print and Electronic Information - Chancellor’s Office (2001)

For more information on Section 508 and Chancellor’s Office Legal Opinions go to: Federal and State Laws and Regulations

Chancellor’s Office Legal Opinions Federal Laws New Requirements Regarding Implementation of Section 508 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973. Legal Opinion M 03-09 – Chancellor’s Office (2003) Closed Captioning of Audiovisual Materials in Video Format- Responses to questions raised regarding access to audiovisual materials. Legal Opinion M 02-22 Chancellor’s Office (2002)

FAQ Third-party Alternate Media Organizations- Chancellor’s Office (2005)

Authoring Tool Accessibility Guidelines (ATAG)- W3C Web Accessibility Initiative (2006)

User Agent Accessibility Guidelines (UAAG)- W3C Accessibility Initiative (2006)

Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG)- W3C Accessibility Initiative (2006)

Introduction to Recording for the Blind and Dyslexic- RFB&D (2006)

Section 508 Cookbook, Recipes for Baking a Section 508 Program- US Patent and Trademark Office (Version 1.2)

Procedures for Alternate Media Services (Braille, Audiotape, Large Print, Electronic text, Closed Captioning)- San Bernardino Valley College (undated)

Real Connections: Making Distance Learning Accessible to Everyone- University of Washington, DO-IT Project (2005)

Section 508 US government site description of 508 Coordinators (2006).

Alternate Media Policies and Procedures in Compliance with Section 508 – Los Medanos College (2002)

Policy on Section 508 Standards for Electronic & Information Technology- Gavilan College (2006)

Accessible Web Design for Students with Disabilities - Gavilan College (2005)

Alternate Media Alerts to Faculty and Staff - Butte College (2003)

Alternate Media Handbook- Diablo Valley College (undated)

Alternate Media Production Policy and Procedures - Los Angeles City College (2002)

Alternate Media Policy and Procedures – Los Medanos College (2002)

Alternate Media Policy and Procedures- Mt San Antonio College (2002)

Student Request for Alternate Media - Mt San Antonio College (2006)

Alternate Media Policy and Procedures- Butte College (2002)

Request for Electronic Text, Procedure for Acquisition and Grievance Procedure- Butte College (2002)

Course Materials and Media in Alternate Formats - Fact Sheet- San Bernardino Valley College (2003)

Braille Priority Processing/Wait List Protocol - ATPC (2005)

Requesting Videotapes in Alternate Media and Permission Letter- Butte College (2003)