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To that end, we continuously improve the experience(s) to satisfy the Worldwide Web Consortium’s Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG) 2.1 level AA. We strive to make content accessible to a wide range of people with disabilities that include accommodations for blindness and low vision, deafness and hearing loss, limited movement, speech disabilities, photosensitivity, and cognitive limitations. Accessibility on our site This statement is meant to provide an overview of some of the accessibility concepts we are including, and features we are implementing, to help clients with disabilities navigate and utilize the scholarshare529.com website. These features—which incorporate key concepts of web accessibility into our site design—are meant to help improve accessibility in a variety of contexts, including, but not limited to, navigation for screen readers, keyboard navigation, text–only browsers, and use of multimedia content. 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Standards * WCAG 2.1 * Conformance Levels A and AA * Automated and manual testing * On-going improvements and testing * Vendor reviews and testing * Development cycle process Need assistance? The best way for you to get assistance with opening or managing your 529 college savings plan account is to call us: 1-800-544-5248 . For those with a hearing impairment, please contact us at the number above via a relay service. Language translation services available upon request. Want more time before getting started? Sign up to receive ScholarShare 529 information and college savings tips. 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(TFI) * Privacy Policy * Accessibility Statement * Sitemap * Security Center * Plan Description * Unsubscribe Disclosures For more information about the ScholarShare College Savings Plan, call 1-800-544-5248 or click here for a Plan Description , which includes investment objectives, risks, charges, expenses, and other important information. Read and consider it carefully before investing. Please note: Before you invest, consider whether your or the beneficiary's home state offers any state tax or other state benefits such as financial aid, scholarship funds, and protection from creditors that are only available for investments in that state's qualified tuition program. You should also consult your legal or tax professional for tax advice based on your own circumstances. Investments in the plan are neither insured nor guaranteed and there is the risk of investment loss. If the funds aren't used for qualified higher education expenses, a federal 10% penalty tax on earnings (as well as federal and state income taxes) may apply. Non-qualified withdrawals may also be subject to an additional 2.5% California tax on earnings. The ScholarShare College Savings Plan is offered by the State of California. TIAA-CREF Tuition Financing, Inc. (TFI), program manager. TIAA-CREF Individual & Institutional Services, LLC, Member FINRA, distributor and underwriter for the ScholarShare College Savings Plan. The Plan website contains links to other websites. Neither the Plan nor TFI and its affiliates are responsible for the content of those other websites. The accuracy of information on those sites cannot be confirmed. All social media platforms are managed by the State of California. F-3215789P-Y1123W Close Need help finding something? Type in the search bar below. Search: Submit Back To Top