Accessibility Guidelines and Standards

Delta College Web Publishing

Guidelines

The advantages to employing accessible Web design go beyond the need to make information available to people with disabilities and comply with Sections 504 and 508 of the Rehabilitation Act. Accessible Web pages insure that information can reach the broadest audience possible by providing accommodation for physical limitations, language, age, limited technology, and other factors that may affect access to Web based information. Utilization of accessible design standards facilitates effective Web design and compatibility across more browsers.

The World Wide Web Consortium (W3C) and the Federal government have established standards for accessible design. The Federal standards in Section 508 of the Rehabilitation Act require all Federal agencies to make electronic and information technologies accessible. While not specifically identified in Section 508, it is expected that educational institutions will need to comply with the standards in order to insure that all students have access to online courses and services.

The Delta College Website will meet the standards established by the World Wide Web Consortium (W3C) Web Access Initiative (WAI) and Section 508 of the Rehabilitation Act.