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This document explains our web and mobile interface designs. Specifically, it lays out how Ready Education’s technology satisfies the requirements set forth by the ADA and other organizations (such as W3C) that prioritize software accessibility.
Legal Framework
The Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) is the law that guarantees equal opportunity to persons with disabilities in the United States. Enacted in 1990, the ADA prohibits discrimination based on disability and “is one of America's most comprehensive pieces of civil rights legislation” (http://ada.gov).
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In 2010, the U.S Department of Justice published enforceable accessibility standards called the 2010 ADA Standards for Accessible Design. This is the standard by which software, such as a mobile app for universities, is deemed to be accessible or not for purposes of the Rehabilitation Act and ADA.
Vendor Compliance
Within the U.S., there are two sets of voluntary guidelines for designing accessible software:
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A VPAT for Ready Education’s mobile and web platforms can be found in Appendix A of our Accessibility and Compliance document (attached below). The VPAT lays out in detail how we meet the requirements of the ADA, the Rehabilitation Act and the ADA Standards for Accessible Design to make a campus app that everyone can use.
Web Content Accessibility Guidelines 2.1
The World Wide Web Consortium (W3C) sets international standards for the World Wide Web and its accessibility. To this end, the W3C created the Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG 2.1). WCAG is similar to Section 508, but it applies internationally. WCAG gives specific technical information about how to implement each part of the guideline.
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