What is Accessibility?

Accessibility is the ability of individuals with disabilities to independently acquire the same information, engage in the same interactions, and enjoy the same services within the same timeframe as individuals without disabilities, with substantially equivalent ease of use.

Title II of the ADA

ADA Title II is designed to ensure that state and local government services, including public higher education institutions, are accessible to people with disabilities. This means all digital content must be designed so that everyone can access them regardless of ability, disability, or use of assistive technology.

The New Rule

Sets specific technical standards to follow to meet our obligations under Title II of the ADA for web and mobile app accessibility. All digital content must meet the Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG) 2.1 Level AA.

WCAG

The Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG), developed by the World Wide Web Consortium, are technical standards that help make the digital world accessible to people with disabilities. These universal standards are rooted in four main principles:

• Perceivable: Content must be presented in ways all users can perceive (e.g., text alternatives for images).
• Operable: Users must be able to navigate the site via various methods (e.g., keyboard or voice).
• Understandable: Content and interactions should be clear and intuitive.
• Robust: Content must work reliably with current and future assistive technologies.