Access Keys

Use Control-Option(alt)+ access key on the Mac, use Control + access key in Firefox,

Access key 1 - Go to the Syllabus page.

Access key 2 - Skip over all navigation and go directly to page content.

Access key 3 - Go to the Projects & Requirements page.

Access key 4 - Go to the Resources page.

Access key 5 - Got to the Calendar page.

Access key 6 - Got to the People.

Access key 7 - Go to the top of the current page.

Access key 9 - Go to the Accessibility Statement page (this page).

Access key 0 - Go to the Site Map page.

Standards compliance

This site adheres to numerous standards for maximum compatibility and accessibility.

All pages are fully compliant with Section 508, adhering to all guidelines of the U.S. Federal Government Section 508 Guidelines

All pages validate as XHTML 1.1.

All pages use fully validated cascading style sheets.

This site makes limited use of Adobe’s Portable Document Format (PDF). For information on using PDF documents, visit Adobe’s page on PDF accessibility.

Visual design

This site uses cascading style sheets for visual layout.

Multiple style sheets can be made available upon request.

All stylesheets use only relative font sizes, compatible with the user-specified “text size” option in visual browsers.

Javascript is used throughout the site to open an external windows, navigation menus, and accordions like this one. If you have trouble with viewing these windows please let me know, frank cronk.

If your browser or browsing device does not support stylesheets at all, the content of each page is still readable.

If you are interested in translating this site to another language, please let me know, frank cronk.

Section 508

Section 508 requires that Federal agencies’ electronic and information technology is accessible to people with disabilities. The Center for Information Technology Accommodation (CITA), in the U.S. General Services Administration’s Office of Government-wide Policy, has been charged with the task of educating Federal employees and building the infrastructure necessary to support Section 508 implementation. Using this web site, Federal employees and the public can access resources for understanding and implementing the requirements of Section 508.

The State of Idaho Web Publishing Guidelines/
The Idaho Information Technology Resource Management Council (ITRMC) guidelines for Web publishing. ITRMC is charged with reviewing, evaluating and establishing information technology and telecommunications policies and systems for state agencies.

W3C Web Accessibility Initiative/
WAI, in coordination with organizations around the world, pursues accessibility of the Web through five primary areas of work: technology, guidelines, tools, education and outreach, and research and development.

W3C Web Accessibility Checklist
Checklist of checkpoints for Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG) 1.0

Access Board
The Access Board is an independent Federal agency devoted to accessibility for people with disabilities.

Section 508 of the Rehabilitation Act requires access to electronic and information technology procured by Federal agencies. The Access Board developed accessibility standards for the various technologies covered by the law. These standards have been folded into the Federal government's procurement regulations.

AccessIT
The National Center on Accessible Information Technology in Education (AccessIT) at the University of Washington serves to increase the access of individuals with disabilities to information technology in educational institutions at all academic levels nationwide.

Idaho Blind and Visually Impaired Lab
The Idaho Commission for the Blind and Visually Impaired (ICBVI) promotes choices and empowerment for people who are legally blind, functionally blind, or in danger of legal blindness, and to assist them to achieve gainful employment, independence, personal growth, and integration into the community.

Cynthia Says - used on this site
Cynthia is a web content accessibility validation solution, it is designed to identify errors in design related to Section 508 standards and the WCAG guidelines.