Why do I need to make my Web site accessible?
"Accessibility is a Civil Rights issue and inaccessible
Web sites violate the effective communications requirement
of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) as well as provisions
of Section
504 and 508 of the Rehabilitation Act. Just as the rights
of disabled people are ensured by providing closed captioning
for television programs, auditory crosswalk indicators or elevators
and ramps in buildings with stairs, so too is it our obligation
and responsibility to similarly accommodate the needs of the
disabled when it comes to accessing electronic systems and
data." -- from UCSB Web Accessibility Guidelines
All campus units should make every effort to comply with WSG
accessibility recommendations.
What do I need to do to make my Web site accessible?
An accessible Web site means that people with disabilities
are able to obtain the same information in an adaptable format
that is available to persons who do not have a disability
and who are not using adaptive technology. Your Web page
also needs to take reasonable measures to ensure you are
not causing undue harm to persons with disabilities. A summary
of key accessibility issues with respect to Web pages is
presented below. If you have any questions regarding your
responsibility for designing or maintaining an accessible
Web page or if you feel that you are unable to access a Web
page on campus because it lacks the required accessible features,
please contact one of the individuals listed under our campus
resources.
