Electronic Accessibility Guidelines

The law has been refreshed and as of January 18, 2018 institutions (anyone who receives federal funding) must ensure websites, emails and MORE are accessible.

What Information Must be Accessible?

Emergency Notifications
Decisions adjudicating administrative claim or proceeding
Program or policy announcements
Notices of benefits, program eligibility, employment opportunity, or personnel action
Formal acknowledgements of receipt
Survey questionnaires
Templates and forms
Educational and training materials

Used with permission from the High-Tech Center Training Unit

Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG) 2.1

WCAG 2.1 defines how to make Web content accessible to individuals with disabilities. It is organized around 4 principles and 12 guidelines.

- - 01: Perceivable
    
    Guideline 1.1 - Provide text alternatives for non-text content
    
    Guideline 1.2 - Provide alternatives for time-based media
    
    Guideline 1.3 - Create content that can be presented in different ways without losing meaning
    
    Guideline 1.4 - Make it easier for users to see and hear content
  - 02: Operable
    
    Guideline 2.1 - Make all functionality available from a keyboard
    
    Guideline 2.2 - Give users enough time to read and use content
    
    Guideline 2.3 - Do not use content that causes seizures
    
    Guideline 2.4 - Help users navigate, find content, and determine where they are
- - 03: Understandable
    
    Guideline 3.1 - Make text readable and understandable
    
    Guideline 3.2 - Make web pages appear and operate in predictable ways
    
    Guideline 3.3 - Help users avoid and correct mistakes
  - 04: Robust
    
    Guideline 4.1 - Maximize compatibility with current and future user tools

View Web Accessibility Checklist

Guidelines for PDF Documents

Mt. SAC is committed to making electronic information accessible to all viewers.

All PDF documents that are created after January 18, 2018 are expected to be accessible.
PDF documents that were posted on the website prior to January 18, 2018 but are frequently used will be converted to accessible PDFs.
Upon request, the college will convert any specific PDF document to an accessible PDF, including those posted on the website prior to January 18, 2018.
By fall 2018 all PDF documents will go through accessibility scans and inaccessible documents will be removed from the website.