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'''Accessibility''' is the degree to which a product, device, service, or environment is available to as many people as possible. Accessibility can be viewed as the "ability to access" and benefit from some system or entity. The concept is often used to focus on people with disabilities or special needs and their right of access to entities, often through use of [[assistive technology]].<section begin="lead" /> Accessibility is not to be confused with [[usability]] which is the extent to which a product (e.g., device, service, environment) can be used by specified users to achieve specified goals with effectiveness, efficiency and satisfaction in a specified context of use.
'''Accessibility''' is the degree to which a product, device, service, or environment is available to as many people as possible. Accessibility can be viewed as the "ability to access" and benefit from some system or entity. The concept is often used to focus on people with disabilities or special needs and their right of access to entities, often through use of assistive technology.<section begin="lead" /> Accessibility is not to be confused with [[usability]] which is the extent to which a product (e.g., device, service, environment) can be used by specified users to achieve specified goals with effectiveness, efficiency and satisfaction in a specified context of use.
Accessibility is strongly related to universal design when the approach involves "direct access." This is about making things accessible to all people (whether they have a disability or not). An alternative is to provide "indirect access" by having the entity support the use of a person's [[assistive technology]] to achieve access (e.g., [[screen reader]]s).
1 out of every 12 men and 1 out of every 200 women have a color vision deficiency. Across the world, approximately 300 million people are color blind.<ref>[https://alistapart.com/article/a-designers-life-with-color-vision-deficiency/ A Designer’s Life with Color Vision Deficiency/Color Blindness]</ref>
''<small>For changes to the contents below, please edit [[Web Council#Accessibility]].</small>''
{{#lsth:Web Council|Accessibility}}
Accessibility is strongly related to universal design when the approach involves "direct access." This is about making things accessible to all people (whether they have a disability or not). An alternative is to provide "indirect access" by having the entity support the use of a person's assistive technology to achieve access (e.g., [[screen reader]]s).
1 out of every 12 men and 1 out of every 200 women have a color vision deficiency. Across the world, approximately 300 million people are color blind.<ref>[https://alistapart.com/article/a-designers-life-with-color-vision-deficiency/ A Designer’s Life with Color Vision Deficiency/Color Blindness]</ref><section end="lead" />
== Accessibility Types ==
== Accessibility Types ==
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* Technology - Technology is an extremely valuable way to increase inclusion for people with a range of disabilities. Augmentative communication devices and screen readers that "speak" what is on the computer screen are examples of personal technology used by individuals with disabilities to increase accessibility and inclusion. Remember that technology access does not always mean complex electronic devices; it can be as simple as a rubber pen grip. Technology access also requires that computers, Web sites, and telephone systems are all accessible to and useable by people with a range of disabilities including visual, hearing, mobility, and cognitive disabilities. Also see [[#Web Accessibility|Web Accessibility]] below.
* Technology - Technology is an extremely valuable way to increase inclusion for people with a range of disabilities. Augmentative communication devices and screen readers that "speak" what is on the computer screen are examples of personal technology used by individuals with disabilities to increase accessibility and inclusion. Remember that technology access does not always mean complex electronic devices; it can be as simple as a rubber pen grip. Technology access also requires that computers, Web sites, and telephone systems are all accessible to and useable by people with a range of disabilities including visual, hearing, mobility, and cognitive disabilities. Also see [[#Web Accessibility|Web Accessibility]] below.
* Communication - Communication access means providing the technology or services necessary to facilitate equivalent communication for persons with hearing, speech, cognitive, or learning disabilities.
* Communication - Communication access means providing the technology or services necessary to facilitate equivalent communication for persons with hearing, speech, cognitive, or learning disabilities.
* Alternate Formats - For people with some types of disabilities, including visual impairments, written materials need to be available upon request in alternate formats including Braille, text file, large print, audiotape, or video [[captioning]].
* Alternate Formats - For people with some types of disabilities, including visual impairments, written materials need to be available upon request in alternate formats including Braille, text file, large print, audiotape, or video captioning.
== Web Accessibility ==
== Web Accessibility ==
{{#ev:youtube|aMlFWIu6rpY|400|right|Making Social Media More Accessible }}
{{#ev:youtube|aMlFWIu6rpY|400|right|Making Social Media More Accessible }}
In response to Section 508 of the [[1973 Rehabilitation Act|US Rehabilitation Act]], the [[Access Board]] developed standards to which U.S. federal agencies must comply in order to make their sites accessible. The [[U.S. General Services Administration]] has developed a website where one can take online training courses for free to learn about these rules.<ref>Section 508: [http://www.section508.gov/index.cfm?FuseAction=Content&ID=5 508 Training].</ref>
Examples of website features that can help to make it accessible include the following:
Examples of website features that can help to make it accessible include the following:
* Compliance with all guidelines from Section 508 of the US Rehabilitation Act
* A high contrast version of the site for individuals with low vision, and a low contrast (yellow or blue) version of the site for individuals with dyslexia
* A high contrast version of the site for individuals with low vision, and a low contrast (yellow or blue) version of the site for individuals with dyslexia
* Alternative media for any multimedia used on the site (video, flash, audio, etc.) - Often a transcript will suffice
* Alternative media for any multimedia used on the site (video, flash, audio, etc.) - Often a transcript will suffice
** See [[Transcription]] for information about Relay Conference Captioning
* Simple and consistent navigation
* Simple and consistent navigation
* Device Independent
* Device Independent
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=== Web Content Accessibility Guidelines ===
=== Web Content Accessibility Guidelines ===
{{#ev:youtube|https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=y3wH76wKbig|400|right|Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG) 2.1: What to Expect}}
{{#ev:YouTube|https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=y3wH76wKbig|400|right|Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG) 2.1: What to Expect|frame}}
The {{W|Web Content Accessibility Guidelines}} ('''WCAG''') are part of a series of [[web accessibility]] guidelines published by the {{W|Web Accessibility Initiative}} (WAI) of the {{W|World Wide Web Consortium}} (W3C), the main international standards organization for the Internet. They are a set of guidelines that specify how to make content accessible, primarily for people with [[disabilities]]—but also for all user agents, including highly limited devices, such as mobile phones. The current version, WCAG 2.0, was published in December 2008 and became an [[International Organization for Standardization|ISO]] standard, ISO/IEC 40500:2012 in October 2012.
The {{W|Web Content Accessibility Guidelines}} ('''WCAG''') are part of a series of [[web accessibility]] guidelines published by the {{W|Web Accessibility Initiative}} (WAI) of the {{W|World Wide Web Consortium}} (W3C), the main international standards organization for the Internet. They are a set of guidelines that specify how to make content accessible, primarily for people with [[disabilities]]—but also for all user agents, including highly limited devices, such as mobile phones. The current version, WCAG 2.0, was published in December 2008 and became an [[International Organization for Standardization|ISO]] standard, ISO/IEC 40500:2012 in October 2012.
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* Users can complete and submit all forms
* Users can complete and submit all forms
* Links make sense out of context
* Links make sense out of context
* Media has captions and/or [[transcript]]<nowiki/>s
* Media has captions and/or transcript<nowiki/>s
* Non-[[HTML]] content is accessible
* Non-HTML content is accessible
* Users can skip repetitive elements on the page
* Users can skip repetitive elements on the page
* Meaning is not conveyed through color alone
* Meaning is not conveyed through color alone
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* add alt tags
* add alt tags
* create a video transcript
* create a video transcript
=== Video ===
{{Notice|See [https://www.digitalgov.gov/2013/06/26/making-multimedia-section-508-compliant-and-accessible/ Making Multimedia Section 508 Compliant and Accessible]}}
{{#lsth:Transcription|Transcription at DOE}}
== Powerpedia ==
{{Main|Powerpedia:Accessibility}}
Web accessibility is the goal of making web pages easier to navigate and read. While this is primarily intended to assist those with disabilities, it can be helpful to all readers. Articles adhering to them are easier to read and edit for everyone.
[[General Services Administration]]'s Office of Governmentwide Policy (OGP) authorized development of a suite of automated tools--the Buy Accessible System. These tools simplify compliance with Section 508 and provide a paper trail to demonstrate compliance. The main tool for agencies is the Buy Accessible Wizard, which is available to any agency at no cost.
The Accessibility Forum was established in 2001 as a collaboration among these stakeholders to create a structure for informed decisions about EIT products and services relative to Section 508 and reach census on how Section 508 could best be implemented to satisfy the needs of all stakeholders.
Through 2003 the Forum had over 640 member organizations, held 5 full-member on site meetings, conducted 2 webcast updates, and led two major technical workshops. The work product of the workshops was a set of Resource Documents published in Jan 2003 as the Quick Reference Guide--an incomparable collection of documented knowledge relative to Section 508, the Access Board Standard and its relevance and application to specific EIT, and how product "conformance" to the Standard could be ascertained. When put in context with the federal acquisition process, this document became the basis for the BuyAccessible Wizard tool.
The BuyAccessible Wizard was first introduced to federal agencies as a web-based application in 2004. Numerous user feedback sessions were conducted leading up to the first release. Today, the Wizard has gone through many releases and is the primary tool agencies use for determining and documenting compliance for EIT acquisitions. The release of the BuyAccessible Wizard marked the transition from the Accessibility Forum to the BuyAccessible Program--providing the acquisition workforce and industry partners with solutions for successful federal agency compliance with Section 508. The program continued to concentrate on technical development of compliance tools as well as supporting awareness, training, and education for Section 508 in general.
===Office of Management and Budget (OMB)===
== Tools and Tips ==
== Tools and Tips ==
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* Tools to Check PDFs
* Tools to Check PDFs
** [https://helpx.adobe.com/acrobat/using/create-verify-pdf-accessibility.html Create and verify PDF accessibility (Acrobat Pro)]
** [https://helpx.adobe.com/acrobat/using/create-verify-pdf-accessibility.html Create and verify PDF accessibility (Acrobat Pro)]
* [https://www.ssa.gov/accessibility/andi/help/install.html Accessible Name & Description Inspector] (ANDI) - free accessibility testing tool maintained by the Social Security Administration
* [https://www.tpgi.com/color-contrast-checker/ Color Contrast Analyzer (CCA)]
* [[Screen reader#Software options]]
* [[Screen reader#Software options]]
* [https://www.powermapper.com/products/sortsite/ SortSite Desktop] - Check for broken links, spelling errors, browser compatibility, SEO, web standards, and WCAG compliance.
* [https://www.powermapper.com/products/sortsite/ SortSite Desktop] - Check for broken links, spelling errors, browser compatibility, SEO, web standards, and WCAG compliance.
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===Functional Performance Criteria===
===Functional Performance Criteria===
* [http://www.section508.va.gov/docs/1194_31_VASection508_functional_checklist.doc VA Section 508 Checklist for Functional Performance Criteria] (doc)
* [http://www.section508.va.gov/docs/1194_31_VASection508_functional_checklist.doc VA Section 508 Checklist for Functional Performance Criteria] (doc)
===Information, Documentation, and Support===
* [http://www.cms.gov/Research-Statistics-Data-and-Systems/CMS-Information-Technology/Section508/Downloads/Tip-sheet-for-Microsoft-Office-Accessibility-Checker.pdf CMS Quick Reference Guide to Microsoft Office 2010 Accessibility Checker] (PDF)
* [http://www2.ed.gov/web-guidance/accessibility/key-concepts.doc ED Key Concepts for Creating Accessible Documents] (doc)
* [http://www.plainlanguage.gov/howto/guidelines/FederalPLGuidelines/FederalPLGuidelines.pdf GSA Federal Plain Language Guidelines] (PDF)
* [http://www.section508.va.gov/docs/1194_41_VASection508_documentation_checklist.doc VA Section 508 Checklist for Information, Documentation, and Support] (doc)
====Excel Format====
* [http://www.cms.gov/Research-Statistics-Data-and-Systems/CMS-Information-Technology/Section508/Downloads/Tip-sheet-for-Excel.pdf CMS Section 508 Quick Reference Guide to Microsoft Excel 2010] (PDF)
* [http://www2.ed.gov/web-guidance/accessibility/excel-2010-checklist.doc ED Checklist for Making Accessible Excel 2010 Documents] (doc)
* [http://www2.ed.gov/web-guidance/accessibility/excel-2010.doc ED Requirements for Making Accessible Excel 2010 Documents] (doc)
* [http://www.fda.gov/downloads/AboutFDA/AboutThisWebsite/Accessibility/UCM261476.doc FDA Excel Document Checklist] (doc)
* [http://www.cms.gov/Research-Statistics-Data-and-Systems/CMS-Information-Technology/Section508/Downloads/Tip-Sheet-for-Microsoft-Outlook.pdf CMS Section 508 Quick Reference Guide to Microsoft Outlook 2010] (PDF)
====Portable Document Format (PDF)====
* [http://www.dhs.gov/sites/default/files/publications/DHS Section 508 PDF Document Test Process.pdf DHS Section 508 PDF Document Accessibility Test Process] (PDF)
* [http://www2.ed.gov/web-guidance/accessibility/acrobat-x-checklist.doc ED Checklist for Making Accessible PDF Documents with Adobe Acrobat X] (doc)
* [http://www2.ed.gov/web-guidance/accessibility/acrobat-x.doc ED Requirements for Making Accessible PDF Documents with Adobe Acrobat X] (doc)
* [http://www.hhs.gov/web/508/accessiblefiles/index.html HHS Making Files Accessible]
* [https://www.ssa.gov/accessibility/files/The_Social_Security_Administration_Accessible_Document_Authoring_Guide_2.1.2.pdf SSA Guide to Producing Accessible Word and PDF Documents] (PDF)
* [http://www.section508.va.gov/support/tutorials/pdf/index.asp VA Creating Accessible PDF Tutorials]
====PowerPoint Format====
* [http://www.cms.gov/Research-Statistics-Data-and-Systems/CMS-Information-Technology/Section508/Downloads/Tip-sheet-for-Powerpoint.pdf CMS Section 508 Quick Reference Guide to Microsoft PowerPoint 2010] (PDF)
* [http://www2.ed.gov/web-guidance/accessibility/powerpoint-2010-checklist.doc ED Checklist for Making Accessible Power Point 2010 Documents] (doc)
* [http://www2.ed.gov/web-guidance/accessibility/powerpoint-2010.doc ED Requirements for Making Accessible PowerPoint 2010 Documents] (doc)
* [http://www.fda.gov/downloads/AboutFDA/AboutThisWebsite/Accessibility/UCM262691.doc FDA PowerPoint Document Checklist] (doc)
* [http://www.section508.va.gov/support/tutorials/powerpoint/index.asp VA Creating Accessible Documents with Microsoft PowerPoint 2010 Tutorials]
====Word Format====
* [http://www.cms.gov/Research-Statistics-Data-and-Systems/CMS-Information-Technology/Section508/Downloads/508-How-To-Guide-for-Microsoft-WORD.pdf CMS How to Make Your Word 2010 Documents 508-Compliant] (PDF)
* [http://www.cms.gov/Research-Statistics-Data-and-Systems/CMS-Information-Technology/Section508/Downloads/Tip-sheet-for-Microsoft-Word.pdf CMS Section 508 Quick Reference Guide to Microsoft Word 2010] (PDF)
* [http://www.dhs.gov/sites/default/files/publications/DHS Section 508 MS Word Test Process.pdf DHS Section 508 Compliance Test Process for Microsoft Word Documents] (PDF)
* [http://www2.ed.gov/web-guidance/accessibility/word-2010-checklist.doc ED Checklist for Making Accessible Word 2010 Documents] (doc)
* [http://www2.ed.gov/web-guidance/accessibility/word-2010.doc ED Requirements for Making Accessible Word 2010 Documents] (doc)
* [http://www.fda.gov/downloads/AboutFDA/AboutThisWebsite/Accessibility/UCM261370.doc FDA Word Document Checklist] (doc)
* [http://www.buyaccessible.gov/sites/default/files/Section 508 Basic Authoring and Testing Guide Checklist v 1.0 1.29.15 FINAL.docx GSA Section 508 Basic Authoring and Testing Guide Checklist] (docx)
* [http://www.buyaccessible.gov/sites/default/files/Section 508 Basic Authoring and Testing Guide Word 2010 v 1.0 1.29.2015 FINAL.docx GSA Section 508 Basic Authoring and Testing Guide for Microsoft Word 2010] (docx)
* [http://www.buyaccessible.gov/sites/default/files/Word Conformance Text Script Reporting Tool Example v 1.0 10.30.2014 FINAL.docx GSA Section 508 Conformance Test Process for Microsoft Word 2010] (docx)
* [http://www.buyaccessible.gov/sites/default/files/Word Conformance Text Script Reporting Tool Example v 1.0 10.30.2014 FINAL.docx GSA Section 508 Conformance Test Process Reporting Template]
* [http://www.hhs.gov/web/508/accessiblefiles/checklistword.html HHS Word Document 508 Checklist]
* [http://www.ssa.gov/accessibility/checklists/docs/Word2010E_AccessibilityGuidance_Revised.pdf SSA Word 2010 Accessibility Guidance] (PDF)
* [http://www.section508.va.gov/support/tutorials/word/index.asp VA Creating Accessible Documents with Microsoft Word 2010 Tutorials]
===Meetings, Conferences, and General Etiquette===
===Meetings, Conferences, and General Etiquette===
* [http://www.cdc.gov/ncbddd/hearingloss/transcripts/Making-Meetings-Accessible.pdf CDC Making Meetings Accessible] (PDF)
* [http://www.cdc.gov/ncbddd/hearingloss/transcripts/Making-Meetings-Accessible.pdf CDC Making Meetings Accessible] (PDF)
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* [http://www.section508.va.gov/docs/1194_22_VASection508_web_checklist.doc VA Section 508 Checklist for Web-based Internet Information and Applications] (doc)
* [http://www.section508.va.gov/docs/1194_22_VASection508_web_checklist.doc VA Section 508 Checklist for Web-based Internet Information and Applications] (doc)
* [http://www.section508.va.gov/docs/VAWebBestPracticesGuide.pdf VA Web Best Practices Guide] (PDF)
* [http://www.section508.va.gov/docs/VAWebBestPracticesGuide.pdf VA Web Best Practices Guide] (PDF)
== Federal requirements ==
* On August 7, 1998, the Rehabilitation Act Amendments of 1998 strengthened Section 508 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 (29 U.S.C. 794d) which requires access to electronic and information technology provided by the Federal government to employees and the public
* On January 24, 2013, The [https://obamawhitehouse.archives.gov/sites/default/files/omb/procurement/memo/strategic-plan-508-compliance.pdf OMB Strategic Plan for Improving Management of Section 508 of the Rehabilitation Act] (OMB Strategic Plan) requires that Executive Branch agencies assess and self-report biannually on the maturity of their Section 508 Programs
* On January 18, 2017, the Access Board published a [https://www.access-board.gov/guidelines-and-standards/communications-and-it/about-the-ict-refresh/final-rule final rule] that jointly updates requirements for information and communication technology covered by Section 508 of the Rehabilitation Act and Section 255 of the Communication Act.
* On December 20, 2018, Congress passed the [[21st Century Integrated Digital Experience Act]] (21st Century IDEA), which reasserts the requirement for agencies to ensure that websites, forms, signatures and digital services are accessible to individuals with disabilities in accordance with the Revised Section 508 Standards for Information and Communications Technology (ICT)
* [[Accessibility reporting (Office of the Chief Information Officer)]]
* [[United States Access Board]] or [[Access Board]]
* [[IT Assistive Services]]
* [[Accessibility Committee]]
* [[Powerpedia:Accessibility]]
* [[mediawikiwiki:Accessibility]]
* [[mediawikiwiki:Accessibility]]
* [[Functional Accessibility Evaluator]]
* [[Global Accessibility Awareness Day]]
* [[Accessibility reporting]]
* {{PDFLink|Office 365 - Creating a More Inclusive World Through Accessibility.pdf|Office 365 - Creating a More Inclusive World Through Accessibility}}
* [http://www.state.mn.us/mn/forms/oetweb/accessibility/curb-cut-video/Accessibility_Video_Large.html Good video overview of Accessibility]
* [http://www.state.mn.us/mn/forms/oetweb/accessibility/curb-cut-video/Accessibility_Video_Large.html Good video overview of Accessibility]
* {{Email|DOESection508Coordinator@hq.doe.gov}} - DOE Point of Contact on Section 508
* OMB “[http://www.whitehouse.gov/sites/default/files/omb/procurement/memo/strategic-plan-508-compliance.pdf Strategic Plan for Improving Management of Section 508 of the Rehabilitation Act - A Framework for Enhancing and Sustaining Management Improvements to Increase the Accessibility of Electronic and Information Technology]” - Requires a statement posted on all inter- and intranet websites by January 24, 2013
Accessibility is the degree to which a product, device, service, or environment is available to as many people as possible. Accessibility can be viewed as the "ability to access" and benefit from some system or entity. The concept is often used to focus on people with disabilities or special needs and their right of access to entities, often through use of assistive technology. Accessibility is not to be confused with usability which is the extent to which a product (e.g., device, service, environment) can be used by specified users to achieve specified goals with effectiveness, efficiency and satisfaction in a specified context of use.
Accessibility is strongly related to universal design when the approach involves "direct access." This is about making things accessible to all people (whether they have a disability or not). An alternative is to provide "indirect access" by having the entity support the use of a person's assistive technology to achieve access (e.g., screen readers).
1 out of every 12 men and 1 out of every 200 women have a color vision deficiency. Across the world, approximately 300 million people are color blind.[1]
Accessibility Types
Accessibility refers to all features that make a work environment inclusive and accessible. The term accessibility encompasses five different areas:
Architectural - The Architectural Barriers Act requires buildings and facilities be accessible to people with disabilities if they were constructed or altered by—or on behalf of—the Federal Government, or through use of certain Federal funds, or leased for occupancy by Federal agencies, after 1968. When individuals with disabilities are unable to use a building because there are no accessible parking spaces, no curb ramps, no ramps at the entrance, no accessible restrooms, no accessible drinking fountains or no raised lettering on signs, or because other barriers exist, they may file a complaint with the Access Board.
Programmatic - Programmatic access refers to a program's eligibility requirements, policies, or operating procedures and whether or not they allow full access for individuals with disabilities. This includes ensuring accessibility when planning meetings or events, including sign language interpreters, as well as access to and within event facilities.
Technology - Technology is an extremely valuable way to increase inclusion for people with a range of disabilities. Augmentative communication devices and screen readers that "speak" what is on the computer screen are examples of personal technology used by individuals with disabilities to increase accessibility and inclusion. Remember that technology access does not always mean complex electronic devices; it can be as simple as a rubber pen grip. Technology access also requires that computers, Web sites, and telephone systems are all accessible to and useable by people with a range of disabilities including visual, hearing, mobility, and cognitive disabilities. Also see Web Accessibility below.
Communication - Communication access means providing the technology or services necessary to facilitate equivalent communication for persons with hearing, speech, cognitive, or learning disabilities.
Alternate Formats - For people with some types of disabilities, including visual impairments, written materials need to be available upon request in alternate formats including Braille, text file, large print, audiotape, or video captioning.
Examples of website features that can help to make it accessible include the following:
A high contrast version of the site for individuals with low vision, and a low contrast (yellow or blue) version of the site for individuals with dyslexia
Alternative media for any multimedia used on the site (video, flash, audio, etc.) - Often a transcript will suffice
Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG) 2.1: What to Expect
The Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG) are part of a series of web accessibility guidelines published by the Web Accessibility Initiative (WAI) of the World Wide Web Consortium (W3C), the main international standards organization for the Internet. They are a set of guidelines that specify how to make content accessible, primarily for people with disabilities—but also for all user agents, including highly limited devices, such as mobile phones. The current version, WCAG 2.0, was published in December 2008 and became an ISO standard, ISO/IEC 40500:2012 in October 2012.
Perceivable - Information and user interface components must be presentable to users in ways they can perceive (it can’t be invisible to all of their senses).
Operable - User interface components and navigation must be operable (the interface cannot require interaction that a user cannot perform).
Understandable - Information and the operation of user interface must be understandable (the content or operation cannot be beyond their understanding).
Robust - Content must be robust enough that it can be interpreted reliably by a wide variety of user agents, including assistive technology (as technologies and user agents evolve, the content should remain accessible).
Type of disabilities
permanent disability
temporary disability
situational disability
Manual testing
200% Zoom - Magnification for those with low vision; check text resizing and for other issues
These Section 508 technical requirements apply to personal computers (desktop, notebook, portable, including displays). These requirements also apply to handhelds, workstations, and servers.
Department Of Justice Affirms ADA’s Coverage of Websites[3] - "Additionally, the Department has consistently taken the position that the absence of a specific regulation does not serve as a basis for noncompliance with a statute’s requirements. Absent the adoption of specific technical requirements for websites through rulemaking, public accommodations have flexibility in how to comply with the ADA’s general requirements of nondiscrimination and effective communication.”
(WCAG) are part of a series of web accessibility guidelines published by the Web Accessibility Initiative