ADA Compliance for Websites

ADA Compliance for Website

What is ADA compliance The Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) became law in 1990, the first web access guidelines were added in 1999 The ADA is a civil rights law that prohibits discrimination against individuals with disabilities in all areas of public life, including jobs, schools, transportation, and all public and private places that are open to the general public.

ADA About 56.7 million or 19% people in USA have disabilities.

The Department of Justice (DOJ) published the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) Standards for Accessible Design in September 2010. These standards state that all electronic and information technology must be accessible to people with disabilities.

Any business that is considered a “place of public accommodation� is required to provide equal access to services under the nondiscrimination requirements of Title III of ADA.

Regulations list of W3C Perceivable Create content that can be presented in different ways, Make it easier for users to see and hear content.

Provide text alternatives for non-text content.

Provide captions and other alternatives for multimedia.

Regulations list of W3C Operable Make all functionality available from a keyboard.

Give users enough time to read and use content.

Help users navigate and find content.

Regulations list of W3C Understandable Make text readable and understandable.

Make content appear and operate in predictable ways.

Robust Maximize compatibility with current and future user tools.