Section 3358:11-2-62 - Online learning management system accessibility policy(A) Purpose. Owens community college is committed to ensuring students with disabilities equal access of instructional content and activities residing in the online learning management system. The college is guided by Section 508 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, as amended; which, section 508 standards and section 255 guidelines for electronic and information technology were updated and reorganized in response to technology innovations and aligned with the world wide web consortium's web content accessibility guidelines.(B) Responsibility. (1) Effective for the fall semester, 2022, a new or re-developed course that resides in the learning management system will meet section 508 standards.(2) Course material posted in the learning management system will be compliant with section 508 accessibility standards.(3) A publisher, a third-party content provider or an open educational resource is required to provide content meeting section 508 standards. The college can remove non-compliant content from the learning management system.(C) Application. This rule and accompanying standards and procedures are applicable in relation to providing accessibility to the instructional content of the learning management system.(D) Implementation. The chief academic officer or designee will implement standards, procedures, guidelines, and forms, which are consistent with the provisions of this rule.(E) This rule supports Owens community college rule 3358:11-2-61 of the Administrative Code (textbook selection procedures).Ohio Admin. Code 3358:11-2-62
Effective: 4/25/2021
Promulgated Under: 111.15
Statutory Authority: 3358.08
Rule Amplifies: 3358.08