Nine percent of the U.S. population has a disability. With numbers like that, accessibility shouldn’t be an afterthought, it should be a priority. The WCAG is working to make that goal a reality. But as with any robust set of guidelines, making them understandable can be an undertaking. That’s where
Teresa Huber and Susan Finch talk about the importance of an ADA compliant website for visitors and business decision makers with disabilities. When most marketing departments think of disabilities and ADA compliance, they think about blind people, those in wheelchairs and more obvious issues. Don’t forget about those with dyslexia,
You want your website to be accessible to everyone. And the best way to do that is to ensure that your site is an ADA compliant website. We take a look at how to ensure that your site meets the ADA requirements. 20% of the U.S. population has some form of
How does the ADA apply to your website? On July 26, 1990, George W. Bush signed into law The Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA). The law is far-reaching and prohibits those with disabilities to be discriminated against. The Act is divided into four main sections, called Titles. Each Title addresses
Section 508 is part of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 which applies to all Federal departments and agencies. A new version of Section 508 was signed into law in 1998 as an amendment of the Rehabilitation Act. It requires Federal agencies to provide persons with disabilities, both employees and members of the public) to have comparable access to and use of electronic information. On January 18, 2017, the Access Board published a “refresh” of Section 508 and Section 255 Guidelines.
Answer quick: Is your website ADA accessibility? …If you hesitated at all, that’s not good. It’s time to take a look at your business’s website through the eyes of a different set of potential customers — people living with disabilities. We know what you’re thinking: But, my website is easy to
Why worry about complying with the WCAG guidelines used by the Americans with Disabilities Act and Sections 504 and 508 of Rehabilitation Act which require electronic and information technology be ready-made for all people. On January 28, 2017, the US government refined and reinforced these laws, mandating that all institutions comply with WCAG
Website accessibility is governed by two primary laws: the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and the Rehabilitation Act. These laws apply to nearly every business, school, and public organization in the United States. Even if your business doesn’t receive federal funding (which triggers the Rehabilitation Act), you’re still obligated to
If you are striving to make your website WCAG 2.0 to be ADA accessible, there are many resources available help guide you. WCAG 2.0 Resources WCAG 2.0 Guidelines W3.org Accessibility Tutorials Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) Summary of ADA ADA.gov The Rehabilitation Act Summary of The Rehabilitation Act (Section 504 /
When a new project is started, one of the first considerations is design along with functionality. For web designers who also need to create accessible designs, additional considerations much be taken in order to the meet the color contrast ratios provided by WCAG 2.0, which is used by the ADA
