Accessibility
Learn more about Accessibility at SBCC and where to go if you need help
What is Accessibility?
Accessibility is shaped by what we need to do, our interactions with the environment, and our personal preferences. Educational materials and technologies are “accessible” to people with disabilities if they are able to “acquire the same information, engage in the same interactions, and enjoy the same services” as people who do not have disabilities. As a person with a disability, you must be able to achieve these three goals “in an equally integrated and equally effective manner, with substantially equivalent ease of use” (Joint Letter US Department of Justice and US Department of Education, June 29, 2010).
Accessibility is a simple concept in theory, but it can be complicated in practice. What is accessible to someone with a visual disability is not necessarily accessible to someone with a learning disability. (Source - AEM Center)
Web Accessibility Standards
Santa Barbara City College supports the principle of "Universal Design" which promotes a high degree of usability for persons with disabilities. Guidelines are in accordance with the Web Accessibility Initiative (WAI) developed by the W3C Web Accessibility Guidelines.
Section 508 of the Federal Rehabilitation Act, mandates that electronic and information technology be usable by persons with disabilities. One component of the technical standards requires accessibility of web pages.
Ensuring educational accessibility is foundational to creating an equitable system of higher education, and is a critical piece of student success and degree completion.
One way accessibility can be achieved is through compliance with the Chancellor's Office Information and Communication Technology and Instructional Material Accessibility Standard.
Report an Issue
Please use our online form to report any accessibility issues you're experiencing while navigating our website or any other digital campus resources or media.
For specific contact information, see below.
Get Help
I am a...
| and I need help with: | Who to Contact |
| Accessibility of web content | Hong Lieu, Web |
| Assessments, instructional / classroom supports, testing accommodations | DSPS - dsps@sbcc.edu |
| Assistive listening devices, back support, voice recognition software, screen magnifiers, screen readers, alternate formats for materials | DSPS - dsps@sbcc.edu |
| Computer/software training and/or tutoring | CLRC - |
| Canvas help and support | Canvas built-in help |
| Issues related to non-instructional needs or complaints about unresolved student instructional needs | Adrienne Betty, Risk Manager |
| Technical Issues with SBCC-supported hardware or software | Credit Students Noncredit Students |
| and I need help with: | Who to Contact |
| Accessibility of web content | Hong Lieu, Web |
| Work supports and/or accommodations | Sharon Colon, Benefits and Wellness Coordinator |
| Ergonomics assessments | Adrienne Betty, Risk Manager |
| Computer/software support, training, and/or tutoring | FRC - |
| Canvas help and support | FRC - |
| Technical Issues with SBCC-supported hardware or software | SBCC Help Center |
Report accessibility/access issues using our form.
Report a Concern
If you need help with an issue and aren't sure if it is directly accessibility related, feel free to use our general Report a Concern form and someone will respond accordingly.