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WCAG 2.0 – How does it change the way agencies develop and test?

Learn how the adoption of WCAG 2.0 impacts the way agencies develop and test web content, non-web documents, and software interfaces. Explore the incorporation by reference, revised 508 standards, and robust technical assistance provided by the W3C.

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WCAG 2.0 – How does it change the way agencies develop and test?

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  1. WCAG 2.0 – How does it change the way agencies develop and test? 2017 Section 508 Interagency Accessibility Forum Washington, DC October 13, 2017

  2. Broad Application of WCAG 2.0 WCAG 2.0 Level A and AA Success Criteria and Conformance Requirements applied to: • Web content (e.g. online instructional materials) • Covered non-Web documents (e.g. instructional materials) • Software user interfaces (e.g. learning management systems)

  3. WCAG 2.0 Incorporation By Reference (IBR) 508/255 Rule WCAG 2.0 A AAA AA

  4. WCAG 2.0 Incorporation By Reference Revised 508 Standards citations to WCAG 2.0: • 508 Chapter 2 • E205.4 Accessibility Standard (under E205 Electronic Content) • E207.2 WCAG Conformance (under E207 Software) • Chapter 5: Software • 504 Authoring Tools • Chapter 6: Support Documentation and Services • 602.3 Electronic Support Documentation

  5. W3C Robust Technical Assistance Start with the source document: • Web Content Accessibility Guidelines 2.0: w3.org/tr/wcag20 • Each success criterion has contextual links for “Understanding” and “How to Meet” Demo of “How To Meet WCAG2.0” document, aka Quick Reference • w3.org/wai/wcag20/quickref • It’s actually a database, so customizable and searchable • Quick Ref is day-to-day resource designed for routine use by developers for developers • Quick Ref is the most practical way to browse the full the Techniques and Failures Tour of some of the many resources at the homepage of the Web Accessibility Initiative • w3.org/wai

  6. U.S. Access Board 800-872-2253 (voice), 800-993-2822 (TTY) 508@access-board.gov, www.access-board.gov

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