751 - Policy on Digital Accessibility

  • Policy Number: 751
  • Policy Title: Olympic College Policy Digital Accessibility
  • Policy Owner: Information Technology
  • Date Approved: May., 04, 2026
  • Date Revised: NA
  • Date Reviewed: NA 

Scope 

This policy applies to all staff and faculty. 

Purpose & Background 

The purpose of this policy is to ensure that all digital assets and content offered by the College meet the requirements outlined in federal law and state policy. As of April 24, 2026 federal law will outline a technical standard for digital accessibility referencing the Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG) 2.1 AA as the basis for determining accessibility of digital assets. 

Definitions

  1. College Information Technology or College IT: Information Technology purchased, developed, deployed, or used for College Business and, in the case of web-based applications and websites, is hosted on a college-owned or -controlled domain.
  2. Information Technology: Includes, but is not limited to, software; server-based, personal computer, mobile devices, and web-based applications and websites; website hosting and design services; development, hosting, maintenance, and archiving services; cloud-based applications and information processing or storage services; digital hardware interfaces; and digital database configurations and interfaces; video content (including conferencing and streaming media).
  3. College Content: Digital Content created, posted, distributed, or published for Olympic College business.
  4. Digital Assets: All products and services (including Software as a Service, or SaaS) used in the delivery of services and completion of work for official Olympic College purposes.
  5. Digital Content: Any information or communication accessed or displayed in a digital format or medium, as text, image, audio, or video.
  6. College Business: Activities carried out by Olympic College faculty and staff in furtherance of Olympic College’s mission of teaching and research but does not include activities organized or conducted by students or student organizations.
  7. Senior Leadership: Olympic College’s President and Executive Team, and their designees. 

Policy  

Instances of newly purchased, licensed, or internally developed digital assets and digital content are expected to fully conform to the accessibility standards at the point of publication, distribution or implementation.

Digital Accessibility and all related terms and processes are detailed in the Digital Accessibility Procedures.

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