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Beyond Section 508 Digital Accessibility Requirements: An Overview of Web Accessibility Requirements from WCAG 2.1 and 2.2


Tuesday, July 30, 2024
1:00 PM - 2:30 PM Eastern Time Zone

Description

WCAG 2.0 Level AA became the web accessibility requirement under Section 508 in March of 2017. WCAG 2.1 became a finalized standard in June of 2018 and WCAG 2.2 became a finalized standard in in October 2023. The Europe Union has been using WCAG 2.1 for five years. In April 2023, DOJ published a final rule setting WCAG 2.1 as the standard under ADA for state and local governments (Title II). If your organization is using only WCAG 2.0 Level AA to audit your web properties, what accessibility features are you missing? Bruce and Rachael will explore and answer this question by reviewing the Success Criteria added in WCAG 2.1 and 2.2 as well as AAA requirements from WCAG 2.0.

Sign Language and Real Time Captioning will be available.

Questions for the presenter can be submitted during the registration process.

Continuing Education Recognition Available

Certificate Credit hours
ACTCP 1.5
Certificate of Attendance 1.5

Speakers:

Bruce Bailey, IT Specialist, U.S. Access Board

Rachael Bradley Montgomery, Accessibility Architect, Library of Congress

Questions for presenters:

1 Will questions about the recent DOJ rule for web and mobile app accessibility requirements be taken in this session? Or is this more specific to a technical training? Thank you!
2 Is it true that the title II update to the ADA that requires conformance with WCAG 2.1 level AA will not just pertain to publicly-reachable parts of a website, but now it also pertains to the content that is guarded by a login? I'm thinking of student learning management systems, in particular.
3 I (we) need guidance about Title III cross-over into Title II. For example when a Title III geotechnical engineering firm provides plans and documents to a Title II governing body that will publish the deliverables to enable the public to review and respond --AND-- what about CAD and other vector graphic documentation that is published in either compliance classification? I'm certain the Title II governing bodies will require Title III service provider's deliverables to be accessible but I come from the Title III and quite frankly I (we) need compliance motivation to get them on board.
4 What does the path to WCAG compliance look like for a local government? Do you recommend any tools or services?
5 Digital brochures on City website that cannot be converted to be in compliance with WCAG 2.1 AA or higher, is it ok to post a PDF or word document next to the brochure on the website? If so, how would you label it?
6 Flyers that have all sorts of pictures on an internal tv that loops located in public facility lobbies of a City, would you recommend closed captioning? The volume is not turned on, it is just a loop of advertisements of the happenings in the City for parks and recreation.
7 Is there a free test to run on your website to identify any issues you may have, or where you need work?
8 Federal websites are required to meet WCAG 2.0 standards, when will 2.1 or 2.2 be required? How can Federal agencies, departments, or bureaus include guidance to encourage 2.1, 2.2 or higher levels of conformance in their policy, guidance, or procedures?
9 Are there any 8A vendors that can assist with measuring and enhancing the IT Acquisition (Procurement) and Complaints Process baseline as it pertains to increasing market research, increasing knowledge on VPATs or ACRs, increasing IT testing and validation and increasing training and awareness of accessibility and 508 requirements for employees and contractors?

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