Accessibility Laws and Guidelines
Delve into the importance of accessibility laws like the Americans with Disabilities Act and Section 508 of the Rehabilitation Act, alongside guidelines such as WCAG 2.0. Learn why addressing accessibility in e-resources is crucial and how to evaluate and ensure compliance with accessibility requirements.
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E-Resources Learning Series Cheatham Grove accessible path photo by Linda, Fortuna future ADDRESSING ACCESSIBILITY IN E-RESOURCES LICENSING JENNY TAYLOR CC BY-NC 2.0 Zoom s Live Transcript is enabled.
Agenda Disclaimers Why Accessibility Matters Evaluating Accessibility Contractual Provisions Accessibility Complaints
Disclaimers Not a lawyer CARLI s experience How to fix accessibility issues
Why Accessibility Americans with Disabilities Act Prohibits discrimination against individuals with disabilities in several areas, including employment, transportation, public accommodations, communications and access to state and local government programs and services.
Why Accessibility Section 508 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 Federal agencies must give disabled employees and members of the public access to information comparable to the access available to others Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 Prohibits federal agencies, programs, or activities from discriminating and requires reasonable accommodation for qualified individuals with disabilities Illinois Information Technology Accessibility Act (IITAA) Aligns the state with section 508 and 504
Payan v. LACCD Intentional vs. unintentional discrimination Could have gutted ADA Included online library resources and their accessibility
Evaluating Accessibility Resources WCAG 2 Overview https://www.w3.org/WAI/standards-guidelines/wcag/ Illinois Information Technology Accessibility Act https://www.dhs.state.il.us/page.aspx?item=32765 Library Accessibility Alliance https://btaa.org/library/reports
Evaluating Accessibility Requirements Text Alternatives Captions & Audio Descriptions Adaptable/Navigable Distinguishable Keyboard Support Time Requirements Seizures Readable Predictable Input Assistance Robustness & Compatibility
Evaluating Accessibility Evaluation Requirements Voluntary Product Accessibility Template (VPAT) Vendor contact responsible for accessibility Process to address accessibility concerns Need a response timeline for resolution Ongoing maintenance and remediation Equal alternative access available
Contractual Provisions Template Language Disabilities Compliance. Vendor must ensure that products and services provided under this Agreement conform to the W3C Web Content Accessibility Guidelines, version 2.1 (WCAG 2.1) at conformance levels A and AA. If the products and services do not full conform to WCAG 2.1 A and AA, Vendor must notify University in writing of the nonconformance and provide detailed information regarding the plans to achieve conformance, including but not limited to an intended timeline. Vendor shall promptly respond to and resolve any University complaint regarding accessibility of its products or services. If the Licensed Materials do not comply, the University has the right to adapt the Licensed Materials to comply with federal and state law. Vendor will hold University harmless from all demands, claims, damages, liabilities, and expenses arising out of Vendor s failure to comply with WCAG 2.1.
Accessibility Complaints Notify license holder License holder works with vendor to identify a resolution Alternative equal access Improvements to system Legal Representation/Termination
Questions emanuelj@uillinois.edu VPAT Repository: https://www.carli.illinois.edu/products-services/eres/vpat- repository License Template: https://www.carli.illinois.edu/sites/files/files/CARLI%20Sta ndard%20Licensing%20Agreement_Clean.pdf
