Accessibility at SUNY Niagara

Commitment to Accessibility

SUNY Niagara is committed to ensuring equal access to all digital content, academic materials, and campus services for individuals with disabilities. This commitment supports compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act, Section 508 standards, WCAG (Web Content Accessibility Guidelines), and SUNY Electronic & Information Technology (EIT) policies.

Accessibility is an ongoing priority at SUNY Niagara, embedded in how we design, deliver, and improve our learning and digital environments.

SUNY Niagara strives to ensure that all individuals can fully participate in college programs and services. We actively work to:

• Provide accessible digital and academic content
• Remove barriers in technology and communication
• Support inclusive learning environments
• Ensure usability across assistive technologies
• Improve accessibility through continuous review and updates

Accessibility Services (Students)

SUNY Niagara provides Accessibility Services to support students with documented disabilities and ensure equitable access to education.

Services may include:

• Academic accommodations
• Extended testing time or alternative testing formats
• Note-taking assistance
• Assistive technology support
• Captioning or sign language interpretation
• Alternative format materials (braille, large print, digital text)

Location: SUNY Niagara Campus
Phone: 716-614-6222
Hours: Monday–Friday, 8 a.m.–5 p.m.

Report an Accessibility Barrier

If you experience an accessibility issue with our website, digital content, or services, please let us know so we can address it.

Please include:

• The page, document, or location of the issue
• A description of the barrier
• Any assistive technology used (if applicable)

We review all reports and work to resolve issues in a timely manner.

Faculty & Staff Accessibility Responsibilities

All SUNY Niagara employees are responsible for ensuring that digital and instructional content is accessible.

Faculty and staff should:

• Use properly structured documents (headings, lists, readable order)
• Add alt text to images and meaningful descriptions
• Ensure PDFs are accessible (not scanned-only files)
• Provide captions or transcripts for video/audio content
• Use accessibility checkers before publishing materials
• Design course materials with accessibility in mind from the start

Continuous Improvement

SUNY Niagara is committed to improving accessibility across all digital platforms and learning environments. We regularly review systems, content, and services to enhance usability and inclusion for all users.

Feedback from students, faculty, and staff plays an important role in this process.