Background
The Technology Access Advisory Group (TAAG) was a reformation of the former Media and Web Access Committee in 2017. The TAAG's mission is to help bring about:
- Overall campus technology accessibility
- Compliance with Department of Education, Department of Justice, and ADA law
- SUNY EIT Policy implementation
Membership composition
3 Divisions
- Academic Affairs
- Student Affairs
- Associate VP Student Affairs
- Services for Students with Dissabilities
- Operations
TAAG timeline
2017
The Technology Accessibility Advisory Group (TAAG)
Reconstituted from former Media and Web Access Committee.
- Q2 - TAAG Committee reformed
- Q2 - Binghamton receives a complaint from Office of Civil Rights
- Q4 - Associate VP Student Affairs, Johann Fiore-Conte reconvenes the TAAG
2018
EIT Policy Development
- Q1- Draft of EIT Policy
- Q4 - TAAG begins review of draft
2019
EIT Policy Approved
- Q1 - SUNY Sys Admin Open Comments for draft policy review
- Q1 - TAAG continues review of 5 standards within EIT policy
- Q2 - SUNY Board of Trustees approve EIT Policy on 6/20/19
- Q4 - Campus Interim EIT Officer, Curtis Kendrick appointed
2020
EIT Policy Implementation
- Q1 - TAAG begins rollout plan
- Q1 - Digital Equality Conference (cancelled due to pandemic)
- Q2 - Resource development
- Q2 - Education and awareness
Q3 - EIT policy in effect
2021
Continuous accessibility improvement
- Education, training, and assistance
- Monitoring and enforcement
Why Accessibility?
Web Accessibility Perspectives - Compilation of 10 Topics/Videos
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