Web Services

Overview

Web content management and publishing system for www.jmu.edu.  Cascade provides accessible standards compliant html web page publishing.

Who can use this Service?

JMU faculty, staff and student employees who have been through Cascade Overview Training can request a Cascade user account.

JMU departments may publish on the JMU web via Cascade.

How can I get this Service?

• Sign up for training in MyMadison, where you can find training availability and scheduling for upcoming classes. Once you have completed training, you can then complete the Form to Request or Remove Access or Sites 
  • Note: you must have an email address ending in @jmu.edu to request access.
• Course web sites may be requested through JMU Libraries.

Where can I get Help/Support?

General questions can be directed to the IT Help Desk at (540) 568-3555 or helpdesk@jmu.edu

Quick-start FAQ's

Features: 

• Accessibility/DubBot: DubBot scans websites for accessibility.
• JMU Campus Directory: Use the campus directory to find contact information for faculty and staff.
• JMU Cascade: Cascade is the web content system for JMU websites, training is required before requesting access.
• Voluntary Product Accessibility Template (VPAT): James Madison University evaluates software to see if it is compliant with accessibility criteria and uses documentation from the vendor to complete the evaluation.
• Web Application Not Otherwise Specified: James Madison University’s web team oversees various assets.  Not Otherwise Specified is for any web asset not specified from the other choices in the ticketing system.
• CampusPress: JMU Libraries has experience supporting the website hosting of thousands of web sites for JMU students, faculty, and staff