Accessibility Links

Official Government Resources

• ADA.gov - Title II Web Rule Overview — Primary DOJ resource with webinar and rule summary
• ADA.gov - Fact Sheet: Web Content and Mobile Apps Rule — Plain language summary of requirements and exceptions
• Federal Register - Final Rule (April 24, 2024) — Complete legal text of the rule

Key Compliance Dates

Third-Party Guidance

• Level Access - ADA Title II Requirements Guide — Comprehensive breakdown with compliance steps
• Accessible.org - ADA Title II Web Accessibility Guide — FAQ and implementation guidance
• Deque - ADA Title II Requirements for Government — Focus on third-party vendor requirements

W3C Official Resources

• WCAG 2.1 Specification (W3C) — Complete technical standard
• WCAG 2 Overview (WAI) — Introduction to all WCAG versions
• Understanding WCAG 2.1 — Detailed explanations of each success criterion
• WCAG 2 at a Glance — Quick reference summary
• What's New in WCAG 2.1 — Summary of the 17 new success criteria
• Techniques for WCAG 2.1 — Implementation guidance
• How to Meet WCAG (Quick Reference) — Filterable checklist of all success criteria

WCAG Educational Resources

• WebAIM - WCAG 2 Checklist — Simplified checklist format
• Level Access - WCAG 2.1 Standards Guide — Detailed breakdown of success criteria
• WCAG.com - What is WCAG? — Beginner-friendly introduction

Official Government Resources

• Section508.gov - Home — Official federal accessibility resource
• Section508.gov - Training Overview — Free training courses and certification
• Section508.gov - Training Courses — Self-paced online courses
• Section508.gov - Laws and Policies — Legal framework overview
• Section508.gov - Developer Training — Technical implementation training
• U.S. Access Board - ICT Standards — Technical standards for federal ICT

Agency-Specific Training

• DHS Section 508 Training — Free training portal with Trusted Tester certification
• DHS CXD Training Portal — Course registration and access

Browser Extensions (Free)

• WAVE Web Accessibility Evaluator — Visual feedback tool from WebAIM (Chrome, Firefox, Edge)
• axe DevTools Extension — Developer-focused testing from Deque
• ANDI (Accessible Name & Description Inspector) — SSA bookmarklet for Section 508 testing
• IBM Equal Access Accessibility Checker — Browser extension with guided testing
• Lighthouse — Built into Chrome DevTools

Evaluation Tool Directories

• W3C WAI - Web Accessibility Evaluation Tools List — Comprehensive directory of testing tools
• Sparkbox - Automated Accessibility Tool Reviews — Comparative reviews of popular tools

Color Contrast Checkers

• WebAIM Contrast Checker — Simple ratio calculator
• TPGi Colour Contrast Analyser — Desktop application for Windows/Mac
• Accessible Colors — Suggests accessible color alternatives

Testing Tools

• PAC 2024 (PDF Accessibility Checker) — Free PDF/UA validator
• Adobe Acrobat Pro - Accessibility Tools — Built-in accessibility checker and remediation

Remediation Software

• Equidox — PDF remediation software
• CommonLook PDF — Professional remediation tool
• PREP by Continual Engine — AI-powered document remediation
• Foxit PDF Editor — Alternative to Adobe with accessibility features

PDF Accessibility Guidance

• W3C - PDF Techniques for WCAG — Official techniques
• Section 508 - PDF Accessibility Requirements — Federal guidance
• Adobe - Creating Accessible PDFs — Step-by-step instructions

Guidelines and Best Practices

• Section508.gov - Social Media Accessibility — Federal social media guidance
• Digital.gov - Improving Social Media Accessibility in Government — Comprehensive toolkit
• W3C WAI - Social Media Platform Guidelines (ATAG) — Standards for authoring tools
• Yale - Social Media Accessibility — Platform-specific guidance
• UK Local Government Association - Social Media Accessibility Guide — Practical tips for government accounts

Key Social Media Accessibility Practices

• Use CamelCase for hashtags (#AccessibilityMatters)
• Add alt text to all images
• Provide captions for videos
• Limit emoji usage and avoid placing multiple emojis together
• Use descriptive link text
• Keep hashtags at the end of posts
• Maintain 4.5:1 color contrast ratio in graphics

Canva

• Canva Accessibility Features — Overview of accessibility commitment
• Canva - Design Accessibility Tool — Built-in accessibility checker
• Canva Accessibility Settings — User accessibility options
• Canva VPAT/ACR — Accessibility conformance report

Important Canva Limitations:

• Canva PDFs are not fully PDF/UA or WCAG compliant
• Automatic tagging works best on simple designs
• Complex designs require manual remediation in Adobe Acrobat Pro
• Always verify exported PDFs with PAC or Adobe accessibility checker

Other Design Tools

• Figma Accessibility Resources — Accessibility features and plugins
• Stark Plugin for Figma — Accessibility testing for designers
• Adobe Creative Cloud Accessibility — Accessibility across Adobe products

Free Training Resources

• Section508.gov - Online Training — Federal accessibility courses
• W3C WAI - Accessibility Fundamentals — Free introductory materials
• WebAIM - Articles and Training — In-depth accessibility articles
• Deque University — Comprehensive courses (some free)
• Google Web Accessibility Course — Free Udacity course

Certification Programs

• DHS Trusted Tester Certification — Free federal testing certification
• IAAP Certifications (CPACC, WAS, CPWA) — Professional credentials

WCAG 2.1 Level AA Requirements Summary (POUR Principles)

Perceivable

• Text alternatives for non-text content
• Captions and audio descriptions for multimedia
• Content adaptable to different presentations
• Sufficient color contrast (4.5:1 for normal text)

Operable

• All functionality keyboard accessible
• Sufficient time to read and use content
• No content that causes seizures
• Clear navigation and wayfinding

Understandable

• Readable and comprehensible text
• Predictable page operation
• Input assistance and error prevention

Robust

• Compatible with assistive technologies
• Valid, well-structured code