Content Comparison

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Web Content Accessibility Guidelines - WCAG 2.0 AA

• World Wide Web (W3C) Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG) 2.0
• WCAG 2.0 Checklist, Source: webAIM.org

Section 508 Electronic and Information Technology Standards

• Section 508 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973
• Section 508 Checklist, Source: webAIM.org

Subpart B – Technical Standards

• • Software Applications and Operating Systems (1194.21)
  • Web-based intranet and Internet Information and Applications (1194.22)
  • Telecommunication Products (1194.23)
  • Video and Multimedia Products (1194.24)
  • Self-Contained, Closed Products (1194.25)
  • Desktop and Portable Computers (1194.46)

Subpart C – Functional Performance Criteria

• • Functional performance criteria (1194.31)

Subpart D – Information, Documentation, and Support

• • Information, documentation, and support (1194.41)

Examples

Below are portions of the standards related to Web-based intranet and internet information and applications from § 1194.22 of Section 508. Examples for each section are indicated in italics to illustrate the requirements. We wish to thank the Web Accessibility Center of Ohio State University (http://wac.osu.edu) for the examples.

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• Do not automatically forward, refresh, or otherwise alter pages unless you provide the user with a method to adjust the timing of these content changes.

Additional Recommendations

• It is recommended that a variety of Web browsing software (including text-only and voice output browsers), workstations, and evaluation tools be used to test access to Web pages.
• Any University college, school, department, program, or unit should use this guidance when purchasing new forms of electronic and information technologies.

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