Dec 31, 2024 · Integrating Accessibility into Agency Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Accessibility (DEIA) Implementation Plans Guidance on implementing Executive Order (14035) on Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Accessibility in the Federal Workforce; specifically, elements of the Accessibility Roadmap outlined in the Government-wide DEIA Strategic Plan.

Accessibility must be considered throughout design, development, content creation, and maintenance of digital assets. It’s much easier to build accessibility in from the start, than to remediate something after it’s already built. Some of the most common accessibility issues we see on federal websites include:

Accessibility - Material Design; WebAIM: Web Accessibility for Designers; Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG) 2.0 references: 1.3.2 Meaningful Sequence; 2.4.6 Headings and Labels; Typography. Can you easily read and comprehend textual information on the page? Why it’s important. Zelda has low vision and has trouble reading small text.

Accessibility for Teams — A guide to incorporating accessibility into product development teams. 18F Accessibility Guide — A resource for developing accessible products. U.S. Web Design System — Our design system for the federal government was built with accessibility first.

You need to test the button group component in the context of your own site to ensure compliance with Section 508 accessibility standards. Use the checklist below. Follow the "how to test" instructions for each type of assistive technology.

Accessibility requirements may be relatively static, but accessibility itself is as dynamic and open-ended as any human-centered design process. We deliver accessible components Test with screen readers (VoiceOver, JAWS)

You need to test the card component in the context of your own site to ensure compliance with Section 508 accessibility standards. Use the checklist below. Follow the "how to test" instructions for each type of assistive technology.

You need to test the process list component in the context of your own site to ensure compliance with Section 508 accessibility standards. Use the checklist below. Follow the "how to test" instructions for each type of assistive technology.

Over 100 laws, regulations, and policies impact federal websites, covering topics such as accessibility, privacy, security, design, and user experience. Fortunately, GSA has developed a self-assessment checklist to help you navigate the complexities of federal web policy, so that you can confidently understand and meet the requirements for ...

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