The following workstream applies to new ICT products and existing ICT products considered for renewal. It does not apply to single user exclusions.
Accessibility Ratings
"Green" checkmark = Software is conformant with standards and usable.
"Yellow" triangle = Software has conformance violations, but core function is usable.
"Red" X = Software not usable due to conformance violations.
Accessible ICT Procurement Process Flowchart
Process Description
- Requesting Unit identifies ICT product(s) considered for procurement.
- Unit engages Digital Accessibility Liaison (DAL).
- DAL submits product(s) to Allyant for ProcureEnsure Testing.
- If product receives accessibility rating of "Green," Unit may submit product to AAC for approval.
- If product receives accessibility rating of "Yellow," Unit may submit product to AAC for consideration.
- If product receives accessibility rating of "Red," Unit has three options:
- Option1: Unit abandons product and searches for an alternative product.
- Option 2: Unit recommends that vendor work with Allyant to remediate product.
- If product becomes "Yellow," Unit may submit to AAC for consideration.
- If product becomes "Green," Unit may submit to AAC for approval.
- Option 3: If specific exception criterion is met, the Unit may submit an exception request to the ACC.
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Notice to the Syracuse University Campus Community
The ITS-Digital Accessibility Services team is in the process of moving resources intended for internal SU-consumption out of Answers and into our ITS-Digital Accessibility Services SharePoint Site. This includes but is not limited to information about:
- Procurement of Accessible ICT
- The Digital Accessibility Liaison Network
- Digital Accessibility Services Virtual Office Hours
Information intended for public consumption will be available on the main ITS-Digital Accessibility Services Website.
We appreciate your patience and understanding as we make this transition of content. Should you have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact us at accessibleIT@syr.edu.
Thank you,
ITS-Digital Accessibility Services Team