At Palomar College, accessibility is fundamental to our commitment to ensuring that students have equitable access to educational opportunities, programs, services, and the full college experience.

If you experience a barrier on any page of Palomar College’s website, or in a Canvas course, please report the issue immediately. Note: This is not a form for requesting support to design your web page or other digital content accessibly – see support team below. Palomar College has a detailed Digital Accessibility Complaint and Resolution Process.

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For Students

The Disability Resource Center

Through specialized instruction, adaptive technology, advocacy, and support services, the Disability Resource Center works collaboratively with students, faculty, and staff to create reasonable accommodations that remove environmental barriers, foster inclusive learning environments, and support student success and retention.

Section 504

Section 504 helps ensure that students with disabilities have equal access to educational opportunities.

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For Employees

We’re excited to announce the launch of our Accessible Palomar SharePoint, a centralized hub designed to make it easier for faculty and staff to find the tools, guidance, and support they need to foster an accessible and inclusive environment. 

This new internal site replaces the use of our public-facing webpages for employee resources, offering a more streamlined and secure experience. Here, you’ll find: 

• Accessibility Guides: Quick start guides, accessibility checklists, and accessibility habits and tips to support everyday practices 
• Digital Accessibility Support Team: Contact information for teams and individuals who can assist with accessibility questions or issues 
  • The Academic Technology Resources Centers department (ATRC) supports all Palomar-created websites and web applications, as well as the Canvas learning management system.
  • The Distance Education (DE) Coordinator and Committee have been at the helm of digital accessibility work for quite some time and can therefore support digital accessibility in instruction.
  • The Instructional Design team is best suited for supporting design fixes (i.e., remediating inaccessible design/materials) and Open Education Resources (OER).
  • For assistance in remediating or creating any new digital communications or marketing materials that will go out to Palomar employees, students, or the community, the point of contact is Creative Services.
  • The employee accommodation information and request process are available through Human Resource Services, and questions can be directed to benefits@palomar.edu.
• Newsletter Archive: A repository of our biweekly newsletters for easy reference

Bookmark the site and explore the resources to integrate accessibility into your daily work. 

 Visit the Accessible Palomar SharePoint Site (employee login required)

Together, we can continue to build a more inclusive campus community. 

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Policies, Standards & Governance

Digital Accessibility Shared Governance

• Infrastructure & Sustainability Council
• Access & Inclusion Subcommittee
• Distance Education Committee
• Web Advisory Group

Federal, State & District Policies & Standards

• Federal Policies
  • Department of Justice Ruling on ADA Title II
  • Review of ADA Title II Law
  • Section 508 of the Rehabilitation Act
• California State Policies
  • California Education Code 7405
  • California Education Code 11135
• Standards
  • Review of WCAG 2.1 AA Standards
• Palomar Board Policies and Administrative Procedures
  • Accessibility of Electronic and Information Technology & Acceptable Use: BP 3725 and AP 3725
  • Distance Education: AP 4105
  • Disabled Student Programs and Services (DSPS)/Disability Resource Center (DRC): BP 5140 and AP 5140
  • Contracts – Accessibility of Information Technology: AP 6365