Accessibility

Mission College is committed to creating an inclusive and accessible environment where all students, employees, and community members can fully participate in campus life and access the information, services, and resources they need to succeed.

Accessibility Resources and Support

Accessibility is integrated throughout the Mission College experience. From accessible websites and digital content to academic accommodations, assistive technology, campus services, and support programs, we offer a wide range of resources designed to remove barriers and promote success. Explore the information below to learn more about the accessibility services available to you and how Mission College is working to foster an inclusive learning environment for all.

We strive to ensure our digital and physical spaces are welcoming, equitable, and designed to meet the diverse needs of our community.

Student Accommodations

Students who need accommodations or have questions about accessing course content, instructional materials, technology, campus facilities, programs, services, or educational activities should contact Mission College's Disability Support Programs and Services (DSPS).

Contact Information:

Phone: (408) 855-5085

E-mail: [email protected]

Employee Accommodations

As required by the California’s Fair Employment & Housing Act (FEHA) and the Federal American with Disabilities Act (ADA), if you are injured and have been released to return to work with restrictions or have a medical need for an accommodation, please notify your supervisor and HR Specialist Quyen Lenshoek (ext. 2128) immediately to begin the interactive process.

For more information, visit the Accommodations and Interactive Process webpage.

Questions? Contact [email protected]

Software Accessibility

Mission College is committed to ensuring that instructional materials, technology, digital resources, and campus services are accessible to all students, employees, and users. As part of the college's accessibility review process, Voluntary Product Accessibility Templates (VPATs) are evaluated to assess a product's conformance with accessibility standards. When a product or resource does not fully meet accessibility requirements, the college utilizes an Equally Effective Alternate Access Plan (EEAAP) to identify and provide alternative methods of access while accessibility barriers are addressed.

View the VPAT & EEAAP Database.

Website Accesibility

Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG) 2.0 Level Double-A standards influence Mission College web design. Section 508 of the U.S. Rehabilitation Act of 1973 is no longer the single relevant accessibility guideline for web content. All web content conforms to WCAG 2.0 Level Double-A standards.

This site has been built using code that is compliant with W3C standards for HTML and CSS, which allows future technologies, including assistive technologies, to properly interact with and display web content.

Mission College aspires to meet WCAG 2.0 Level Double-A and meet or exceed Section 508 standards of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973. To meet these standards, the following best practices are followed:

Alternative text descriptions for images
Form inputs with associated text labels that provide instruction cues for detected input errors
Appropriately titled frames
Synchronized captions for non-live web-based video
Tables for tabular data with data table captions and summaries used where appropriate
Content for which color alone is not the sole method for conveying information or distinguishing visual elements
Color contrast ratio of at least 4.5:1
All page functionality available using a keyboard
Dynamic content with the ability to be paused or stopped
Intuitive and logical ordering of navigation links and form elements
Consistent navigation and functionality of elements across multiple webpages

Harris Geospatial Solutions

The Harris Geospatial software applications ENVI and IDL have not been tested with assistive technologies and do not currently entirely conform to Section 508 criteria 1194.21(a), 1194.21(c), 1194.21(d), 1194.21(f), 1194.21(g), 1194.31 (a), and 1194.31 (b). If you experience issues accessing the Harris Geospatial software applications, contact [email protected] or (408) 855-5127.

Accessibility Testing

Mission College uses Compliance Sheriff for automated accessibility monitoring, verification and remediation based upon the standards defined by the WCAG 2.0 and Section 508 of the U.S. Rehabilitation Act of 1973. All areas of the Mission College website will be reviewed at least annually; new content is reviewed prior to publication. Automated accessibility checkers are in place to report on compliance issues, such as spelling, color contrast, missing headings, images without alternative text, and other compliance violations as they arise.

Reporting a Website Issue

If you are having difficulty accessing a web page, please let us know so that we may evaluate the page for accessibility. You may contact us by email [email protected] or (408) 855-5127.

In your email, include the following information:

The web page address URL in question, such as the Admissions Homepage

Your contact information: name, telephone number and e-mail address

Technical information: operating system or device, web browser name, web browser version and any adaptive software you are using if applicable.

Describe in as much detail as possible, the problems you are having in accessing the page.

If you are able to do so, please include a “screen shot” or image of the page where you encounter the problem.

Report a Concern

Students, employees, visitors, and community members may report a disability access concern. This includes but is not limited to concerns related to digital accessibility, physical accessibility, instructional materials, educational programs, services, facilities, or other barriers to access.

West Valley – Mission Community College District Policy

The West Valley-Mission Community College District is committed to providing equitable access to all members of the District community and to supporting the open access policy of the California Community College system by providing barrier-free access to all students, including access to electronic and information technology in accordance with State and Federal mandates (Sections 504 and 508 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, as amended in 1998, the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990, as amended in 2008 and California Senate Bill 105).

The District is committed to expanding the boundaries of access beyond the physical setting for students with disabilities, recognizing that students are entitled to equitable access to electronic information and technology.

WVMCCD Administrative Policy 5140 (PDF)