1. Enterprise Web Accessibility Standards
Version 2.0
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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, the challenges for implementation and compliance, and the next steps.
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3. Topics of Discussion What has changed in Version 2.0?
What are the challenges for implementation?
How can we foster compliance with the standards?
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4. What has changed? Introduction and Scope
Added the benchmark of applicable Federal Section 508 standards
1.1 Markup
Added HTML markup requirements related to accessibility
1.5 Forms
Added a new standard requiring accessible forms
1.6 Timed responses
Added a new standard requiring that users be given the option to request additional time
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5. What has changed? (cont.)
2.1 Navigation
Added the requirement of a visible or hidden skip navigation link
3.6 Image Maps
Added a new standard requiring the use of accessible client-side image maps, when possible.
4.1 Content Formats
Provided recommendations for use of HTML, PDFs, and other formats
5.1 File Optimization
Provided guidance on optimizing file size
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6. What has changed? (cont.)
6 Web Accessibility Statement
Required a link to a web accessibility statement and provided sample text for the statement
7 Web Site Validation
Added accessibility requirements for web site validation
8 Web Applications
Added a new section adopting Section 508 requirements for web-based applications
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7. What are the implementation challenges?
Executive management support
Allocation of skilled resources
Tools and software acquisition
Training and support
Time
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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
Informal training and sharing via WebMASSters meetings and other forums
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9. Next Steps
Final Approval of the Enterprise Web Accessibility Standards, version 2.0
Publication of the Standards on Mass.Gov/ITD
Announcement to Agency CIOs, Agency Heads and WebMASSters
Presentations to Kitchen Cabinet CIOs, the CIO Council and the WebMASSters group
Ongoing support and consultation via Mass.Gov office
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