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Web Accessibility

Web Accessibility. Janet Jendron, SC Assistive Technology Program, Assistive Technology Advisory Committee (ATAC) jjendron@usit.net. http://accessibility.sc.gov/. The LAWS. WebAIM Summary of US Laws Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act Section 508 of the Rehabilitation Act

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Web Accessibility

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  1. Web Accessibility Janet Jendron, SC Assistive Technology Program, Assistive Technology AdvisoryCommittee (ATAC)jjendron@usit.net http://accessibility.sc.gov/

  2. The LAWS WebAIM Summary of US Laws • Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act • Section 508 of the Rehabilitation Act • Americans with Disabilities Act - ADA • Individuals with Disabilities in Education Act - IDEA • Section 255 of the Telecommunications Act • Web Accessibility and Individuals with Disabilities in Postsecondary Education: The Legal Issues - 2002

  3. Dear Colleague…… • US Department of Education, Office of Civil RightsUS Department of Education OCR Dear Colleague Letter - co signed by the Department of Justice - June 2010 • Questions and Answers about the Law, The Technology, the Population Affected - June 2010 • FAQ about the Dear Colleague Letter - May 2011

  4. Important Phrases • …equal access to the educational opportunities and benefits provided to all students, the alternative media must provide access to the benefits of technology in an equally effective and equally integrated manner. • …afforded the opportunity to acquire the same information, engage in the same interactions, and enjoy the same services…. • …substantially equivalent ease of use…

  5. South Carolina • South Carolina Web Accessibility Standards • SC Web Accessibility Policy and Transition Plan • Procurement Language When you contract with anyone to do your web pages, email, data management, etc…. “Must be readily accessible and compatible with assistive technology”

  6. Keeping an eye on things… • Disability.gov – News and Events • National Federation of the Blind

  7. Some Lawsuits/Complaints • February 2006 - August 2008 - Target Law Suit Settlement – ADA • July 2009 - Small Business Administration – 508 • August 2009 - Social Security Administration – 508 • October 2009 - US Department of Education – 508 • May 2010 - National Federation of the Blind Files Complaints Against Nine Law Schools - ADA, Section 504 • June 2010 - NFB and Blind Students Sue Four CA Law Schools Over Online Applications - ADA and CA State laws • October 2010 - Unfriendly Skies? Blind Passengers Sue United : NPR – ADA • October 2010 - Accessibility Lawsuit Filed Against JetBlue Airways - Law Office of Lainey Feingold – ADA • November 2010 - National Federation of the Blind Files Complaint Against Penn State – ADA • February 2011 - Class Action Lawsuit Against Disney Alleges Inaccessible Websites. Lawsuit Against Disney For Lack Of Accessibility - ADA • July 2011 - Disability Policy Consortium filed suit against MassHealth

  8. Who’s affected? Everyone!!! A guide to understanding and implementing Web Content Accessibility Guidelines 2.0 - W3C Working Group Oct 2010How Does Accessible Web Design Benefit All Users? - DO-IT from U of Washington

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