Alvin Community College is committed to making its Web site accessible to all users, and we are committed to making our Web site/Web pages compliant with Section 508 standards.
We have included several features designed to improve accessibility for users with disabilities. Some of these features are described below:
• Images on the site contain ‘alt tags' with descriptions of the image, which aid users who listen to the content of the site by using a screen reader, rather than reading the site. Text transcripts accompany audio clips of speeches and remarks.
• A ‘skip to' link provides users with a method for bypassing the header and going directly a text only version of the website or to the main content each time a page is accessed.
• Major reports and other special publications that are made available on our Web site are generally available in html. In some cases we may publish a document using Adobe Portable Document Format (PDF). When posting PDF files, we follow the “ How to Create Accessible Adobe PDF files ” and may post the document with two links.
• To maintain the accessibility of our Web site we test any major redesign with screen readers JAWS and Home Page Reader, use the W3C validators for html, and Cascading Style Sheets (CSS). We use the Accessbility Toolbar, Simple Tool for Error Prioritization (STEP), and Bobby, for testing and evaluation tools. The results of these reviews have been incorporated into the Web site design.
• If you use assistive technology and the format of any material on our Web sites interfere with your ability to access the information, please use the following point(s) of contact for assistance. To enable us to respond in a manner most helpful to you, please indicate the nature of your accessibility problem, the preferred format in which to receive the material, the Web address of the requested material, and your contact information.
Contact Information
If you need additional assistance, please contact one of the following:
For program information contact the Disability Services Office 281-756-3531 or via email at: ecross@alvincollege.edu.
For assistance with our Web site, contact our Webmaster at 281.756.3546 or via email at webmaster@alvincollege.edu .
Governor's Committee on People with Disabilities
Please visit the Governor's Committee on People with Disabilities for additional information about accessibility programs in Texas.
