ADA POLICY

Website Accessibility

Howard Payne University is committed to making this website accessible to the widest possible audience, including people using assistive technology, according to the standards set forth by the World Wide Web Consortium (W3C).

In an effort to make our site universally accessible, we are testing our pages with web accessibility tools, on various platforms and browsers. Our guidelines call for:

  • following current web standards for HTML5 and Cascading Style Sheets;
  • avoiding use of animation material;
  • using accessibility guidelines, including WCAG 2.0.

Device & Browser Compatibility

Howard Payne University develops and tests web pages in order to be compatible with various platforms, including desktops, laptops, iPhones, Androids, and tablets. Additionally, web pages are developed and tested to be compatible with the most recent versions of commonly used browsers on the Howard Payne University website. Website visitors are encouraged to update their device software to the most recent, stable and secure version to improve personal security and to enjoy an enhanced user experience.

Most common browsers for desktop and laptop traffic:

  1. Chrome
  2. Internet Explorer
  3. Firefox
  4. Safari

Most common browsers for mobile and tablet traffic:

  1. Safari
  2. Chrome
  3. Android Browser
  4. Internet Explorer

PDF Accessibility

Our latest PDFs produced with Adobe Acrobat 5.0 or higher may be accessible to some screen readers. However, the screen readers may encounter some problems if the PDF files include complex formatting, graphics or tables. Access Adobe is a free tool on the Adobe site where you can go to request conversion of a Web page to either HTML or plain text.

Accessibility Assistance

If you use assistive technology and the format of any material on our web sites interferes with your ability to access the information, please communications@hputx.edu for assistance.

To enable us to respond in a manner most helpful to you, please indicate:

  • the nature of your accessibility problem;
  • the preferred format in which you wish to receive the material;
  • the Web address of the requested material; and,
  • your contact information.

Additional information about accessibility programs in Texas are available from the Governor’s Committee on People with Disabilities.

Reasonable Accommodations

Howard Payne University does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, religion, age or disability in employment or in the provision of services. Any request for reasonable accommodation needed for accessing information on the Howard Payne University Web site will be addressed. Send an email to communications@hputx.edu.

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