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It surveys assistive technologies and the medical versus social models of disability, then explains federal rules and agency policies for Oregon’s state entities. The session details DOJ and HHS requirements aligned to WCAG 2.1/2.2, including conformance levels, timelines, covered document formats, policy implementation steps, and an example focused on accessible data visualizations.","Digital Accessibility & InclusionSORA Winter Webinar (Dec. 5, 2024)Christine Getman (she/her), Accessibility, Inclusion and Education Unit Manager Adam McBride-Smith (he/him), Digital Accessibility Strategist\nOutline\nWhat is digital accessibility and who needs it?\nModels and values\nFederal rules and guidelines\nApproach to the rules through policies\nPolicy implementation\nExample: Accessibility in Data Visualizations\n2\nWhat is digital accessibility?\nWorking Definition:\nDigital accessibility is an approach to technology and content design that involves thinking specifically about the experiences and needs of people with disabilities. By designing for these needs, and by following the guidance and leadership of people with disabilities, we arrive at technology that works better for everyone.\nWho needs accessible content?\nBlind and deafblind people\nPeople with low vision\nPeople with color-blindness\nPeople who have motor disabilities\nPeople with cognitive or learning disabilities\nDeaf and hard-of-hearing people\nSpeakers of English as a Second or Additional Language\nPeople with Temporary and Situational Disabilities\nCommon forms of Assistive Technology (AT) used to access digital content\nScreen readers (JAWS, NVDA, VoiceOver, Narrator)\nText-to-speech software (Read Aloud, Speachify)\nSpeech-to-text software (Dragon Naturally Speaking)\nMagnification Software (ZoomText)\nDark mode and other customizable color palettes\nKeyboard Access\nSwitch Devices\nOnscreen keyboards\nWhat are Models of Disability?\n6\nApplying the models\n7\nIn our work: Medical and Social\nMedical Model: The person with the disability is the problem; they need to change (treatment, cure culture)\nSocial Model: The social or physical environment is a barrier; it needs to change (build ramps, create accessible documents)\n8\nTimeline: Federal Rules, guidelines, and agency policies\nNovember 2022: The Digital Accessibility Policy Workgroup (OHA/ODHS) begins meeting\nJuly 25th, 2023: The DOJ’s Notice of Proposed Rulemaking on Accessibility of Web Information and Services of State and Local Government Entities was published (aligned with WCAG 2.1)\nOctober 5th, 2023: WCAG 2.2 becomes the w3c’s recommended standard.\nApril 24th, 2024: The DOJ’s final rule was published.\nMay 9th, 2024: A rule on Nondiscrimination on the Basis of Disability Under Section 504, published by the US Health and Human Services Department (HHS).\n9\nAbout the new DOJ and HHS Rules\nDOJ rule applies to all digital content produced by or for the state of Oregon\nImportant note: This includes content that the state procures from vendors.\nHHS rule covers all entities that receive federal healthcare money.\n10\nDetails of the New Rules\nSet a technical conformance standard of WCAG (the Web Content Accessibility Guidelines) 2.1 Levels A and AA.\nProvide a 2-year timeline for states (the compliance deadline for the DOJ rule is April 24th, 2026)\nExplicitly cover “conventional electronic documents,” defined as:\nPortable document formats (PDFs)\nWord processor file formats (such as Word docs)\nPresentation file formats (such as PowerPoint presentations)\nSpreadsheet file formats (such as Excel files)\n11\nThe Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG)\nWCAG: often pronounced “Wi-cag”\nDeveloped by the World Wide Web Consortium (or w3c)\nProvides technology-neutral accessibility standards for digital content\nMany countries around the world now reference WCAG as a technical standard for digital accessibility\nThere are four iterative versions of WCAG: 1.0, 2.0, 2.1, and 2.2\nThere are three conformance levels of WCAG: A, AA, and AAA\nMore about WCAG\nWCAG 1.0 was published in 1999. It was superseded by WCAG 2.0 in 2008, and by WCAG 2.1 in 2017.\nWCAG 2.2 was elevated to Recommended status on October 5th, 2023, making it the current standard. 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