Claremont McKenna College — ITS

How can we make technology work for everyone?

Welcome to Digital Accessibility at CMC. We provide the guides, tools, training, and one-on-one support to make every digital experience accessible to every member of our community.

Create Accessible Content

Step-by-step guides for the content you make every day — PDFs, Word documents, Canvas courses, email, video, and web pages.

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The Program

Accessibility at CMC

A shared responsibility, backed by training, enterprise tools, and clear institutional policy.

Training

Live Sessions & Self-Paced Learning

Legal-context sessions with an outside higher-education accessibility attorney, a practical implementation workshop on August 17, 2026, and self-service guides and quick references you can work through any time.

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Tools

Siteimprove, Canvas, and Built-In Checkers

Siteimprove scans every CMC web property on a five-day cycle. The Canvas Accessibility Checker reviews your course Pages and Assignments. Word, PowerPoint, Acrobat, and Google Workspace include checkers you can run today.

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Policy

WCAG 2.1 AA — CMC’s Standard

CMC’s standard for new digital content is WCAG 2.1 AA, and the College will remediate inaccessible historical content. Read the policy and what it asks of you.

Read the policy
Get Support

We’re Here to Help

Accessibility support is support, not policing. Reach us by phone, form, or email — our team responds within one business day.

Call the Help Desk

(909) 607-0911

If an accessibility barrier is blocking you right now, call us. The Help Desk connects you directly with one-on-one accessibility support, remotely or in person.

Call (909) 607-0911

Report a Barrier

Acknowledged within 1 business day

Use the barrier report form for anything you cannot access — a web page, PDF, video, application, or Canvas course. Urgent reports typically get an accessible alternative within 3 business days.

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Email ITS

help@cmc.edu

Request an accessibility review, a VPAT, tool access, or a one-on-one consultation. Mention “Digital Accessibility” in your subject line so we can route you quickly.

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