Syracuse University ICT Accessibility Policy Standards

Pursuant to Syracuse University’s Information and Communication Technology Accessibility Policy, the University is committed to ensuring that new Information and Communication Technologies deployed at the University shall be accessible to users with disabilities. For software applications or web-based information or applications, this means that such technologies will comply with the World Wide Web Consortium’s Web Content Accessibility Guidelines Levels A and AA (“WCAG 2.0 AA”). Other Information and Communication Technology (ICT) shall comply with Section 508 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973. Some exceptions may apply.

Web Content Accessibility Guidelines - WCAG 2.x A and AA

• World Wide Web (W3C) Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG) 2.x
• WCAG 2.x Checklist (.pdf), Source: webAIM.org

Section 508 Electronic and Information Technology Standards

• Section 508 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973