NOTE:

EFSC will resume normal operations Wednesday, Nov. 4, at the Cocoa, Melbourne, and Titusville campuses. The Palm Bay Campus will remain CLOSED due to flooding and electrical service issues. All Palm Bay classes and activities are canceled. Students impacted by storm-related conditions should contact their instructors. Palm Bay is tentatively expected to reopen Thursday, Nov. 5, pending final assessments.

 

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Technology Use & Approval

All software, learning platforms, applications, and programs must be reviewed and approved through EFSC’s Educational Technology Accessibility Committee (ETAC) prior to purchase or use.

EFSC Employee Applications menu with EMTS highlightedFaculty must submit a request form for any new software or material that has not previously been reviewed and approved, as outlined in the Academic Affairs Committee (AAC) Handbook. Requests are submitted through the Educational Materials Tracking System (EMTS), which can be found in the Employee Applications dropdown menu of your myEFSC homepage once logged in as illustrated in the screen shot.

Please Note: Faculty must work with the vendor to complete all requested information, including a Voluntary Product Accessibility Template (VPAT). The VPAT is a document that summarizes the overall accessibility of a program, based on Section 508 requirements, and designates a plan to address any accessibility issues.

Accessibility Statements for Commonly Used Technology

Below are links to the accessibility statements for some of the most commonly used technology and programs in EFSC courses. Every course is different and may use additional programs and software. If you would like to review the accessibility statement or Voluntary Product Accessibility Template (VPAT) for a specific program not listed below, please contact the instructor of the course in question.