Digital Accessibility Council

Purpose

Collaborate and communicate in the following areas with respect to EIR accessibility:

• Guidance and consultation
• Compliance initiative review
• Strategic planning
• Status updates to respective leadership
• Awareness and training

In addition, the Digital Accessibility Council serves as an advisory body to the A&M System IT Governance councils, working groups, committees and other entities as appropriate. As such, the Digital Accessibility Council is strictly an advisory group and each member of the Digital Accessibility Council will continue to follow the direction of their respective institution or agency leadership

Responsibilities

• Share EIR accessibility best practices
• Discuss common issues and formulate solutions
• Provide recommendations for measurable goals and risk mitigation
• Organize informational workshops and training
• Produce and disseminate advisory statements as appropriate

The specific EIR accessibility issues to be considered by the Digital Accessibility Council, and the relative priority of those issues, will be set by the Chair in response to:

• Federal and state legislation and issues identified through one or more A&M System IT Governance councils, working groups, committees, and other entities as appropriate input from the Digital Accessibility Council voting membership
• Input from the A&M System Chief Information Officer