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Western Oregon University web accessibility guidelines have been created to fulfill\u00a0<\/span>Western Oregon University\u2019s ongoing commitment<\/a>\u00a0<\/span>to establish and maintain a learning environment\u00a0<\/span>with minimal<\/span>\u00a0<\/span>barriers. In order to achieve such an environment, these guidelines have been designed to provide accessible web material\u00a0<\/span>and digital content<\/span>\u00a0<\/span>to persons\u00a0<\/span>of all backgrounds and abilities.<\/span><\/p>\n Web accessibility guidelines have also been created to meet ethical and legal standards set by Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 and Section 508 of the Rehabilitation Act Amendments of 1998. These laws prohibit Western Oregon University from discriminating against individuals with disabilities and require all material intended for presentation to the general population to be presented in an accessible format for anyone.<\/p>\n [\/et_pb_text][et_pb_toggle title=”Best Practices to Address the Needs of Persons with Disabilities” module_id=”accessibility” _builder_version=”4.23.4″ _module_preset=”default” title_level=”h2″ title_font_size=”20px” custom_margin=”||||false|false” custom_padding=”||||false|false” custom_css_toggle_title=”padding:15px!important;” locked=”off” global_colors_info=”{}”]<\/p>\n Auditory Impacts or<\/b> Deafness:<\/strong><\/p>\n Cognitive Impacts<\/b>:<\/strong><\/p>\n Visual Impacts and<\/b> Blindness:<\/strong><\/p>\n [\/et_pb_toggle][et_pb_toggle title=”Non HTML documents” module_id=”accessibility” _builder_version=”4.23.4″ _module_preset=”default” title_level=”h2″ title_font_size=”20px” custom_margin=”||||false|false” custom_padding=”||||false|false” custom_css_toggle_title=”padding:15px!important;” locked=”off” global_colors_info=”{}”]<\/p>\n Many types of document types may not be accessible to screen readers including the following:<\/p>\n \u2022 Images Sometimes the software used to create specific file types includes features which allow a user to add accessibility functionality. The problem is that many times using these features properly takes longer than creating the original document.<\/span><\/p>\n The easiest method for making a document accessible is to copy the text from the file and paste it into a standard web page. This is especially true for Microsoft Word files with minimal formatting and imagery. Documents designed with page layout software such as InDesign or Quark many times depend on graphic elements to convey their message appropriately. The design staff within the Marketing & Communication office at Western Oregon University will assist individuals wishing to convert graphic layouts of marketing material into an accessible webpage.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n [\/et_pb_toggle][et_pb_toggle title=”Where to check pages for accessibility” module_id=”accessibility” _builder_version=”4.23.4″ _module_preset=”default” title_level=”h2″ title_font_size=”20px” custom_margin=”||||false|false” custom_padding=”||||false|false” custom_css_toggle_title=”padding:15px!important;” locked=”off” global_colors_info=”{}”]<\/p>\n [\/et_pb_toggle][et_pb_toggle title=”Development tools” module_id=”accessibility” _builder_version=”4.23.4″ _module_preset=”default” title_level=”h2″ title_font_size=”20px” custom_margin=”||||false|false” custom_padding=”||||false|false” custom_css_toggle_title=”padding:15px!important;” locked=”off” global_colors_info=”{}”]<\/p>\n While creating websites, developers throughout the WOU\u00a0\u2013System should adopt and exceed the web standards established by the Worldwide Web Consortium (W3C) for the creation of online content. Specifically consult the W3C\u2019s page on accessibility (http:\/\/www.w3.org\/TR\/WCAG\/<\/a>)<\/p>\n [\/et_pb_toggle][et_pb_toggle title=”Web applications and tools for webpage managers include” module_id=”accessibility” _builder_version=”4.23.4″ _module_preset=”default” title_level=”h2″ title_font_size=”20px” custom_margin=”||||false|false” custom_padding=”||||false|false” custom_css_toggle_title=”padding:15px!important;” locked=”off” global_colors_info=”{}”]<\/p>\n [\/et_pb_toggle][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.27.0″ _module_preset=”default” hover_enabled=”0″ global_colors_info=”{}” sticky_enabled=”0″]<\/p>\n Section 508<\/a> <\/span><\/p>\n For website accessibility issue with Western Oregon University’s website contact the MarCom office<\/a> | 503-838-8215.<\/p>\nLegal Requirements<\/h2>\n
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Vischeck (<\/span>http:\/\/www.vischeck.com\/<\/span><\/a>): Simulates colorblind vision.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
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Disability Info.gov<\/a><\/span><\/p>\nContact<\/strong><\/span><\/h2>\n