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Providing ADA (Americans with Disabilities Act) Accessibility to Web Pages

In compliance with Arkansas Act 1227 of 1999 and Section 508 of the Rehabilitation Act Amendments of 1998, which states that all Federal departments and agencies shall make sure that their electronic and information technology allows individuals with disabilities who are members of the public seeking information or services from a Federal department or agency to have access to and use of information and data that is comparable to the access to and use of the information and data by individuals without disabilities, our goal is to assure that people with sensory or motor disabilities can use the information and services on Web pages, either directly or by means of existing assistive technologies such as digital text readers, screen-enlarging software, and modified input and output devices.

If a web page is an official University of Arkansas page such as for a department or student organization, then the page is legally required to be ADA compliant.

Rehabilitation Act Amendments of 1998, Section 508, Subpart A -- General

§ 1194.1 Purpose.

The purpose of this part is to implement section 508 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, as amended (29 U.S.C. 794d). Section 508 requires that when Federal agencies develop, procure, maintain, or use electronic and information technology, Federal employees with disabilities have access to and use of information and data that is comparable to the access and use by Federal employees who are not individuals with disabilities, unless an undue burden would be imposed on the agency. Section 508 also requires that individuals with disabilities, who are members of the public seeking information or services from a Federal agency, have access to and use of information and data that is comparable to that provided to the public who are not individuals with disabilities, unless an undue burden would be imposed on the agency.

For information regarding making your web pages ADA accessible as well as links to accessibility checkers and other ADA information, see our page on ADA Requirements for University of Arkansas Web Pages.

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