In order to determine whether a product needs to undergo an accessibility evaluation, we need to evaluate the impact of the product on the campus community. If the product is of a high impact it will have to undergo a thorough accessibility evaluation in order to ensure it is accessible to the campus community. A medium impact product may be reviewed at the discretion of DPRC.
Please note that the following framework is meant as a guideline and consultation with DPRC is required for an accurate determination. Also be aware that as usage of a product expands on campus, the determination of impact will change.
High impact
A high impact product:
- Affects a critical program/service
- Impacts a large audience or members of the public
- Creates high accommodation costs
- Creates significant legal exposure
- Denies access to a program/service for people with disabilities
- Creates frequently-recurring barriers
- Strong likelihood of impact for persons with disabilities
Medium Impact
A medium impact product:
- Affects an important but non-critical program/service
- Impacts a moderately-sized audience, not public-facing
- Creates moderate accommodation costs
- Creates moderate legal exposure
- Limits access to a program/service for people with disabilities
- Creates occasionally-recurring barriers
- Moderate likelihood of impact for persons with disabilities
Low impact
A low impact product:
- Affects an optional program/service
- Impacts a small audience, not public-facing
- Creates little or no accommodation costs
- Creates little or no legal exposure
- Does not limit access to a program/service for people with disabilities
- Does not create recurring barriers
- Low likelihood of impact for persons with disabilities
These definitions were adapted from the CSU ATI Prioritization Framework (authentication required)