804.000 Technology Accessibility and Compliance Committee

1. Policy Statement

The Technology Accessibility and Compliance Committee (TACC) oversees technology governance, quality assurance, ethical practices, collaboration, and continuous improvement. The committee reviews and evaluates software and other technology, and makes recommendations to designated executive sponsors (i.e., Vice President of Information Technology and Vice President of Instruction), thereby helping to ensure that the college prioritizes inclusivity, that all applications fulfill accessibility requirements for front-end users, and that software and technology solutions adopted by the college meet security standards.

Overall, TACC aims to ensure that technology is accessible, secure, and aligned with the college's strategic objectives while promoting ethical and sustainable practices. This committee is tasked with the responsibility to evaluate digital accessibility, software security, financial stewardship, technical integration, user experience, ethical use of technology, performance and reliability, cross-departmental coordination, user feedback, and establishing feedback mechanisms.

2. Reason for Policy

Establishing the Technology Accessibility and Compliance Committee (TACC) at Clark College is critical to ensure effective, secure, accessible, and streamlined technology adoption across campus. Software approval criteria focus on alignment with college goals, security and privacy, compatibility and integration, legal and compliance, financial viability, user experience and digital accessibility, technical support and maintenance, scalability, risk assessment, and constituents input.

By intentionally including accessibility as a core purpose, the committee ensures that the college’s technology environment is inclusive and accessible and secure, supporting all members of the campus community in their academic, administrative, and research endeavors. This fosters a culture of diversity, equity, and inclusion across the college.

3. Scope

Committee Membership

  1. Director of IT Operations (Required)
  2. IT Business Analyst (Required)
  3. College Accessibility Coordinator (Designated)
  4. Disability Access Center (DAC) Representative (Appointed by VPSA)
  5. Faculty (Appointed by VPI)
  6. Faculty (Appointed by VPI)
  7. Instructional Dean (Appointed by VPI)
  8. Equity representative (Appointed by VP of ODEI)
  9. Director of Labor Relations & Compliance (Required)
  10. Operations & Finance Representative (Appointed VP of Operations)
  11. Student ( Appointed by Student Affairs)

The chair of the committee will be elected by the committee members for a 2-year term. The appointed members will serve for a 2 term. Appointed members may serve for up to 2 consecutive terms.

The VP of IT and VPI are the designated Executive Sponsors for this committee and will serve as approvers for recommendations that the committee makes.

4. Definitions

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5. Related Legal and Policy Authorities

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6. Policy History

Provide the date the procedure became effective, followed by dates of formal reviews and/or revisions and a brief description of the change.

New Policy/Procedure Approved by Executive Cabinet
March 24, 2015

Revised Policy/Procedure Approved by Executive Cabinet
September 15, 2020
January 20, 2026