Accessibility
At Foothill College, we serve a diverse community and value varied experiences and perspectives. Our goal is to fully include everyone by ensuring that marketing and communications materials are accessible to all students, staff, and community members, including people with disabilities.
We strive to provide equitable access to the same services and content for everyone, whether through print, digital, or web materials. This includes content made available via the college’s website, social media, email, and other communications channels.
Our Commitment
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All marketing and communications materials follow accessibility best practices and standards, including:
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We provide training for staff on accessibility best practices, including the use of our content management system (CMS) to create accessible website content. Please email the Foothill Web Team at websupport@fhda.edu.
Creating Accessible Materials
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Use descriptive headings, links, and alternative text for images.
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Ensure sufficient color contrast and readable fonts.
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Provide captions or transcripts for videos.
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Use accessible forms and PDFs.
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Use clear fonts and sufficient text-to-background contrast.
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Avoid conveying information using color alone.
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Organize information with headings and structure for readability.
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Include alt text for images and graphics.
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Write concise, screen-reader-friendly text.
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Ensure links and buttons are accessible.
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Add captions to videos where possible.
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Announcements (Parliament & Students’ Message): Use accessible formatting, headings, descriptive links, and plain-text alternatives where possible.
Resources & Tools
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Questions? or Concerns
If you have a concern or question regarding the accessibility of Foothill College's website content, please email the Foothill Web Team at websupport@fhda.edu.
Accommodations Support
For help with accommodations and other disability support services, contact the Disability Resource Center (DRC) at email drc@fhda.edu or 650.949.7017.
