Understanding Voluntary Product Accessibility Template and Accessibility Compliance Report: Key Tools for Digital Accessibility Compliance A completed Voluntary Product Accessibility Template (VPAT) outlines a product’s conformance to digital accessibility standards. The Information Technology Industry Council (ITIC) developed the VPAT standards to ensure compliance with Section 508 standards for IT products. It details the accessibility level of information and communication technology (ICT), such as hardware, software, and electronic content. When completed,[…]
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Accessibility in the News — 7/19/2024. NOTE: To get news like this every week in your inbox, before it hits our website, subscribe to our Accessibility in the News e-newsletter. There are no ads or graphics, and we never send spam. Just use the sign-up form on this page to subscribe and stay up to date! Feature Story Skip to National News (U.S.) | Skip to International News More Accessibility[…]
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Accessibility in the News — 7/12/2024. NOTE: To get news like this every week in your inbox, before it hits our website, subscribe to our Accessibility in the News e-newsletter. There are no ads or graphics, and we never send spam. Just use the sign-up form on this page to subscribe and stay up to date! Feature Story Skip to National News (U.S.) | Skip to International News Accessibility Blogs,[…]
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Are you attending the TASSCC 2024? Don’t miss our CTO, Hiram Kuykendall, and Tammy Gardiner, CISA – Executive Director of Digital Accessibility at the University of Houston System. They will present on “Is Accessibility an Obligation or Opportunity,” discussing the transformative shift from a reactive to a proactive approach in digital accessibility. This evolution not only addresses compliance with legal standards but also actively seeks to improve support for students and faculty with[…]
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Accessibility in the News — 7/5/2024. NOTE: To get news like this every week in your inbox, before it hits our website, subscribe to our Accessibility in the News e-newsletter. There are no ads or graphics, and we never send spam. Just use the sign-up form on this page to subscribe and stay up to date! Feature Story Skip to National News (U.S.) | Skip to International News Accessibility Blogs,[…]
READ MORE about 34 Years Of The Americans With Disability Act, Yet Accessibility Lawsuits Remain At An All Time HighWhat Does New Title II Rules Mean For Schools?
Accessibility in the News — 6/28/2024. NOTE: To get news like this every week in your inbox, before it hits our website, subscribe to our Accessibility in the News e-newsletter. There are no ads or graphics, and we never send spam. Just use the sign-up form on this page to subscribe and stay up to date! Feature Story Skip to National News (U.S.) | Skip to International News More Accessibility[…]
READ MORE about What Does New Title II Rules Mean For Schools?As Election Day Nears Department of Justice Cracks Down On Inaccessible Voting
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READ MORE about As Election Day Nears Department of Justice Cracks Down On Inaccessible VotingUS DOT to Invest 343 Million to Modernize and Improve Accessibility in Rail Transit Systems Nationwide
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The landscape of digital accessibility is shaped significantly by evolving standards and regulations. With the new Department of Justice (DOJ) Title II Ruling opting for the Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG) 2.1 over WCAG 2.0, stakeholders must understand the differences between the two standards. The Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG) are guidelines developed by the World Wide Web Consortium (W3C) to ensure web content is accessible to all users, including those[…]
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