Accessibility Compliance Deadline: June 2nd
Per Berkeley’s Consent Decree with the US DOJ, websites must be WCAG 2.0 AA compliant by June 2, 2024. An external Audit will occur June 2 - Sept 2, 2024 for:
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Websites (including videos or podcasts on websites that have been published at anytime)
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Videos and Podcasts (everything published 12/2/22 - onward)
Steps you should take:
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Complete the How to Comply with the Web Accessibility Procedures Training
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Review the website owner responsibilities
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Use Siteimprove for automated testing and remediation purposes.
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Use checklists for manual reviews (human testing).
Important Note Regarding Accessibility Reviews for Websites
Automated testing (UCB uses Siteimprove) will only reliably identify a portion of total WCAG standards. Human or manual testing is required to address the remaining standards for a comprehensive review. Practicing a combination of Siteimprove and Manual testing is needed. Based on your role with website development, design, and/or content creation, you can use both testing methods to the level of your website contribution.