Accessibility
Electronic and Information Resources Overview West Texas A&M University is committed to making its electronic and information resources (EIR) accessible for all users in accordance with Section 508 of the Federal Rehabilitation Act (29 U.S.C. 794d), Texas Government Code Chapter 2054, Subchapter M, and the standards and specifications set forth by Texas Administrative Code Title 1, Chapter 206, Subchapter C, §§206.70 – 206.71 (TAC 206) and Texas Administrative Code Title 1, Chapter 213, Subchapter C, §§213.30 – 213.41 (TAC 213).
The University rule, Accessibilty of Electronic and Information Resources, applies to all EIR developed, procured or changed by WTAMU. These EIR must be in compliance with the accessibility criteria specified in the WTAMU Procedure 29.01.01.W1.01 Accessibility of Electronic and Information Resources Compliance. * The rule is pending final approval and the procedure is currently under development.
As the image and reputation of WTAMU is determined by the quality of information that is conveyed to our constituencies, content of all Web pages residing on University servers or servers funded by University budgets, must be accurate, timely and in compliance with local, state and federal laws. WTAMU department heads appoint content editors who are responsible for overseeing all department Web pages and for assuring the timeliness and accuracy of all content in department Web sites. The content of the WTAMU Web site is maintained by the University's web communication manager, designers, programmers and content editors. The website is managed by the offices of Communication and Marketing and Information Technology. Web General Guidelines Compliance All official University Web pages must comply with WTAMU Web guidelines and procedures as well as all applicable state and federal laws. Copyright Copyright laws must be strictly observed on all WTAMU Web pages. Content editors must have documented permission to copy and display copyrighted text, graphics or photographs on their pages. Links Links must be clearly identified and must comply with the overall mission of the University and departmental goals. Accessibility - WTAMU uses the Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG) 2.0 as the primary guideline to meet the objectives of the Texas Administrative Code Title 1, Chapter 206, Subchapter C, §§206.70 – 206.71 (TAC 206). The guidelines explain how to make Web content accessible to people with disabilities. The guidelines are intended for all Web content editors and Web designers. The primary goal is to promote accessibility. However, following the guidelines will also make Web content more available to all users (e.g., text-to-Braille or text-to-speech browsers, etc.). These guidelines do not discourage content editors from using images, video, etc., but rather explain how to make all Web content more accessible to a wide audience.
- Accessibility Coordinator: Lisa Caid, 806-651-1240, accessibility@wtamu.edu.
- Governor's Committee on People with Disabilities
- Texas Department of Information Resources (DIR) Statewide Accessibility Standards for EIR
- WTAMU supports Internet Explorer 7 and 8, Firefox 3 and Safari 3 and 4 browsers.
Name, Logos and Symbols All representations of the West Texas A&M University name, logos and symbols must conform to official guidelines outlined by the University. The logo and other official artwork may be downloaded online or by contacting the Office of Communication and Marketing at 806-651-2121. | 
