Incorporation of the Section 508 Requirements
Point #1 of the policy states that the University has adopted the Federal
Section 508 web accessibility requirements. In particular it notes subsections
1194.22 and subsection 1194.31.
1194.22 addresses accessible design of web pages. The 1194.22 subsection lists
sixteen areas, lettered A-P that designers need to integrate in their design.
Accessible design is a result of understanding these sixteen requirements.
Legacy Pages and Guidelines
Legacy Page - Definition
A legacy page is a web page that was created
prior to November 1, 2001. Point #1 provides guidance for designers to move
legacy pages to a level of compliancy.
Legacy Page - Guidelines for Compliancy
The legacy page guidelines for compliancy provide a framework for designers
that possess legacy pages.
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Reasonable effort must be taken to ensure that legacy Web
pages are in compliance with these subsections of Federal Rehabilitation
Act Section 508 no later than November 1, 2003. That effort must be
documented. Legacy Web pages will be considered those pages that are
published prior to November 1, 2001.
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Upon specific request, information on legacy Web pages is
to be made available to any individual needing access to such Web content,
by revision or otherwise. The unit responsible for the creation of the information
on the Web is responsible for providing that access.
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Upon specific request, information on Web sites and Web pages
in archive status (e.g. no longer in use but subject to records retention
plans) containing core administrative or academic information, official
records, and similar information) is to be made available/accessible to
any individual needing access to such Web content, by revision or otherwise.
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For items 1.A., 1.B. and 1.C. undue administrative or financial
burdens may contribute to a determination that alternative formats be used
to provide the information to individuals requiring use of the information
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