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Website Accessibility
TOWN OF CLAYTON ADA TRANSITION PLAN
Website Accessibility
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Many people with disabilities use assistive technology such as screen readers, text enlargement software, and programs that enable people to control the computer with their voice, eyes or nose. Access problems occur when website designers assume that everyone sees and accesses a webpage in the same way. Accessible website design recognizes these differences and does not require people to see, hear, or use a standard mouse in order to access the information and services provided. The following questionnaire was completed by town staff in October 2021:
Questions Comments Next Steps
1. Is there a policy that the public entity’s webpages will be accessible, that is, in compliance with the W3C Web Content Accessibility
Guidelines (WCAG) 2.0 or Section 508 Standards? [https://webaim.org/standards/508/checklist]
2. Are the staff and contractors who are responsible for webpage and content development aware of the policy?
3. Are the staff and contractors who are responsible for webpage and content development knowledgeable about these standards? Yes ☐ No ☒ I am unaware of a policy. However, ADA compliance is our goal.
Yes ☐ No ☒ There are not as no policy exists
Yes ☒ No ☐ Most staff are aware. When we launch the new website, all users will receive a training
4. Has the website been tested for compliance with either of these standards? Yes ☐ No ☒ Current website has not. There is a new site launching in December that will be.
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Questions
5. If yes, have people with disabilities who use screen reading software and other assistive technology participated in the evaluation?
6. Is there a plan for making the existing web content accessible?
7. Is there a plan for making future web content accessible?
Other: Website Accessibility Plan Yes ☒ No ☐ We are working to create a new website that will be compliant with website accessibility guidelines. We have also purchased an online ADA website monitoring tool to make sure all content adheres to those standards.
Yes ☐ No ☐ TOWN OF CLAYTON ADA TRANSITION PLAN
Comments Next Steps
Yes ☒ No ☐ See “Other” at bottom of form
Yes ☒ No ☐ See “Other at bottom of form
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