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When working on your thesis, project, or dissertation, PLEASE NOTE that it must be made accessible. What does "accessible" mean? It means that assistive technology such as screen readers, braille printers and other assistive computer technologies will be able to interact with all information in your file. This means MORE people can possibly access and reference your paper online. If you still have any questions PLEASE watch this short video on ADA issues. *Amy Carpenter provides ADA formatting assistance Monday - Friday, 8 AM - 5 PM by email, adyess@csusm.edu, and virtual meetings.
For instructions on how to make your own files ADA compliant, please visit our Document Accessibility Guide.
If you are anticipating graduating this semester, you will need to make your thesis or project American Disability Act Compliant before it can be uploaded.
The ScholarWorks team will make theses and projects ADA compliant for you. In order to handle the volume of students graduating this semester, please send in a draft of your work by the ADA compliance deadline of April 24th. An ADA compliant version of the draft file will be returned to students no later than May 8th.
Make sure to follow all instructions carefully when submitting your thesis or project to the ScholarWorks team. If you miss a step or forget something, it could delay the processing of your file.
Gather the materials of your draft thesis or project and review the list below to ensure you have the correct document types. Then submit the draft of your file for ADA compliance by using this [ADA Compliance Webform].
File drafts are acceptable. Make sure to include your departmental signature page as well as a title page!
Below is a list of format types and extra files that are sometimes included in theses and projects. If you are planning to include any of the items in the below list, please make sure to send them in the appropriate format. If you aren’t sure if the below materials should be included in your thesis/project, check with your advisor. You and your advisor should determine what content to include in your thesis or project.
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April 24th | You must submit at least a draft of your Thesis or Project by April 24th for your document to be made ADA compliant for you. Email the file to thesisada@csusm.edu . |
As your file is being made ADA compliant | Keep track of any changes or edits you make to your draft. You will need to transfer these edits into the ADA compliant file the ScholarWorks team emails to you. |
May 8th | The ScholarWorks team will have emailed you the ADA compliant version of your thesis or project by May 8th |
After your Defense and you have your final, edited version of your Thesis or Project |
Upload the final version of your thesis or project, including the appropriate signature page as the first page, to the [Final Submission Webform]. The ScholarWorks team will do a final ADA check of your file and alert you to any major errors, so please keep any eye on your email. |
Submit your draft through the [ADA Compliance Webform] ASAP! Your name will be added to the list of students that we are working with. Keep in mind that we work on the files in the order we receive them. If you send your files in after the ADA deadline, we cannot guarantee your file will be ready by May 8th.