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Enterprise Web Accessibility Standards

Enterprise Web Accessibility Standards. Version 2.0. WebMASSters Presentation 2/23/2005. Introduction. A workgroup of 15 agency webmasters reviewed and revised the Enterprise Web Accessibility Standards published in 2000. These slides highlight: The changes to the Standards

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Enterprise Web Accessibility Standards

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  1. Enterprise Web Accessibility Standards Version 2.0 WebMASStersPresentation 2/23/2005

  2. Introduction • A workgroup of 15 agency webmasters reviewed and revised the Enterprise Web Accessibility Standards published in 2000. • These slides highlight: • The changes to the Standards • Implementation challenges • Details regarding the standards • Resources for more information

  3. Topics of Discussion • Changes in Version 2.0 • Implementation challenges • Discussion regarding the standards • For more information…

  4. What has changed?

  5. What has changed? (cont.)

  6. What has changed? (cont.)

  7. What are the implementation challenges? • Executive management support • Allocation of skilled resources • Tools and software acquisition • Training and support • Time

  8. How do we foster compliance? • Educate executive management about the legal requirements of web accessibility. • Ensure the provision of adequate resources at the agency level to achieve compliance • Provide support for agency webmasters, web developers, and content providers • Share resources via the Mass.Gov portal services pages • Provide informal training and sharing via WebMASSters meetings and other forums

  9. Layout and Design • 1.1 - A state agency web page must use HTML markup tags according to industry standards. • 1.2 - A state agency web page should control presentation with style sheets, but the web pages must be organized so they are readable without requiring an associated style sheet.

  10. Layout and Design (cont.) • 1.3 - A state agency web page should avoid using frames. • 1.4 - State agencies must ensure that their web pages are usable when scripts, applets, or other programmed objects are turned off or are not supported.

  11. Layout and Design (cont.) • 1.5 - Forms designed to be completed online, and other interactive interface elements, must be accessible by people using assistive technology. • 1.6 - When a timed response is required, the user must be provided the opportunity to request additional time to continue working before the time-out occurs.

  12. Navigation • 2.1 - A state agency web page must use clear and consistent navigation mechanisms. • 2.2 - A state agency must ensure that users are able to interact with web page elements in a device independent manner.

  13. Graphics and Sound • 3.1 - A state agency web page must provide a text equivalent for every non-text element. • 3.2 - A state agency web page must provide synchronized auditory and readable text descriptions of the important information of the visual track of a multimedia presentation.

  14. Graphics and Sound (cont.) • 3.3 - A state agency web page must provide a text equivalent for information provided in audio format. • 3.4 - A state agency web page that uses motion must ensure that the motion is integral to the content of the site, user-controlled, and limited to three cycles and then stopped automatically.

  15. Graphics and Sound (cont.) • 3.5 - A state agency must ensure that the use and selection of color do not affect the information conveyed on a page. • 3.6 - Client-side image maps are recommended. If server-side image maps must be used, provide redundant text links for each active region.

  16. Content RequiringAdditional Software • 4.1 - All information published on a state agency web page must be published in HTML, whenever possible, to eliminate the need for additional software. • 4.2 - A state agency that offers files to download in compressed format (Zip files, for example) must also provide the same information in its uncompressed format or as a self extracting file.

  17. File Size • 5.1 - A state agency must optimize files to improve download time.

  18. Web Accessibility Statement • 6.1 - A state agency web site must provide a link to a web accessibility statement.

  19. Web Site Validation • 7.1 - A state agency must validate web content against these Standards prior to posting and at regular intervals after posting.

  20. Web-Based Applications • Section 1194.21 of Federal Section 508

  21. For More Information… • Refer to the Enterprise Web Accessibility Standards (http://www.mass.gov/itd, Policies and Standards link) • Visit the Mass.Gov Portal Services Web Site (http://www.mass.gov/portalservices) • Use your favorite web search engine

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