The Clover Park Technical College Accessibility Committee, in support of college and state policies, will establish, review, and evaluate collegewide accessibility plans and advise the Student Learning Council in regard to promoting and providing appropriate, effective, and integrated access for students, employees and community members. To that end, the committee will:
- model and facilitate a culture of accessibility for all faculty, staff and students;
- provide training and support to improve the level of accessibility;
- serve as a clearinghouse for accessibility questions, resources, and issues for CPTC.
Recent DOJ Ruling
On April 24, 2024, the Department of Justice (DOJ) reinforced the importance of digital accessibility by emphasizing that websites and online services must be accessible under the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA). This ruling underscores the legal obligation of educational institutions to ensure that their digital content is accessible to all. You can learn more by visiting the American with Disabilities Act article: Fact Sheet: New Rule on Accessibility of Web Content and Mobile Apps Provided by State and Local Governments.
Current Training: Digital Accessibility Series
Join us this Winter Quarter for Digital Accessibility Leadership Winter Camp (DAL-WC)—a six-part, hands-on workshop series led by Dr. Joni Gutierrez, Accessible Technology Specialist at TCC!
All staff members, including faculty, are invited to learn how to create accessible digital experiences, communicate and collaborate more inclusively, and prepare their departments for the April 2026 Title II compliance deadline while supporting accessibility for every member of our campus community and the public.
Each workshop will focus on a different topic related to Digital Accessibility.
Details:
Time: 2PM-3PM
Location: 9-101 + Zoom
Dates + Topics
| Date | Workshop Title | Key Focus Areas |
|---|---|---|
| January 14, 2026 | Workshop 1 – Why Digital Accessibility Matters | What accessibility means at TCC · Legal and ethical foundations (ADA Title II and Sections 504 and 508) · Accessibility as equity and student success · Building a culture of accessibility and advocacy |
| January 28, 2026 | Workshop 2 – Understanding Disabilities and Inclusive Design | Common disabilities and their impact on learning and work · Principles of Universal Design for Learning (UDL) · Inclusive design examples and best practices · Accessible communication in the workplace |
| February 11, 2026 | Workshop 3 – Creating Accessible Documents and Multimedia | Making Word documents, PDFs, and PowerPoints accessible · Writing effective alternative text · Captioning videos and providing transcripts · Designing accessible multimedia |
| February 25, 2026 | Workshop 4 – Assistive Technologies | Understanding screen readers · Text-to-speech and speech-to-text tools · Assistive tools available at TCC · Designing for compatibility with assistive technologies |
| March 11, 2026 | Workshop 5 – Testing and Evaluating Accessibility | Tools for accessibility testing · Conducting accessibility audits · Evaluating digital and multimedia content · Continuous improvement and feedback loops |
| March 25, 2026 | Workshop 6 – Resources and Ongoing Support | Accessibility contacts and support at TCC · Expanding your accessibility toolkit · Additional training and certification opportunities · Final reflection and next steps for advocacy leadership |
Accessibility Committee Members
Co-Chairs
- Geoff Cain – Teaching & Learning Center
- Pamela Jeter- Executive Director of Information Technology
- Sarah Addington - Disability Services
Members
- Jenn Adrien - Marketing & Communications
- Rachael Butler - Workforce Development
- Jessica Cary - Faculty
- LiLi Cutler - Learning Resource Center
- Pearl DeSure - Learning Resource Center
- Brady Hageman - eLearning
- Pam Munizza - Faculty
- Charity Rominger - Faculty
- Harman Sidhu - Marketing, Web Services
- Sheli Sledge - Equity, Diversity & Inclusion
- Eric Stokes - Faculty
- Julie Watts - Faculty
- Leah Wilkins - Workforce Development
- Shayne Wong - Human Resources
Accessibility Committee Focus Areas
- Promote accessibility training on campus
- Raise awareness of accessibility issues on campus
- Make recommendations for accessibility on campus
- Access Comm Notes 09-25-24
- Access Comm Notes 08-24-24
- Access Comm Notes 05-25-24
- Access Comm Notes 04-24-24
- Access Comm Notes 03-27-24
- Access Comm Notes 02-28-24
- Access Comm Notes 01-24-24
- Access Comm Notes 12-20-23
- Access Comm Notes 11-15-23
- Access Comm Notes 10-18-23
- Access Comm Notes 09-24-23
- Access Comm Notes 08-31-23
- Access Comm Notes 06-22-23
- Access Comm Notes 05-25-23
- CPTC 2.21 Reasonable Accommodation and Return to Work
- CPTC Policy 3.8 Accessibility Compliance
- CPTC 5.7 Reasonable Accommodations for Students with Disabilities under ADA/504
- SBCTC Accessibility Policy
- WA Policy #188
- RCW 28B.10.910 Students with disabilities—Core services
- RCW 28B.10.912 Students with disabilities—Core services described—Notice of nondiscrimination
- RCW 28B.10.914 Students with disabilities—Accommodation
- RCW 28B.10.916 Supplemental instructional materials for students with print access disability
- Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973
- Section 508 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973
- ADA Title I
- ADA Title II
Contact Us
Pamela Jeter
Accessible Technology Coordinator (interim)
Email: pamela.jeter@cptc.edu
Phone: 253-583-8770