It's the Law
ADA 508 Compliance – It’s the Law
What is ADA 508 Compliance for credit union Websites?
The Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) recognizes that, increasingly, State and local governments are using their Web sites to allow services, programs, and activities to be offered in a more dynamic and interconnected way.
Increase citizen participation; increase convenience and speed in obtaining information or services; reduce costs in providing programs and information about government services; reduce the amount of paperwork; and expand the possibilities of reaching new sectors of the community or offering new programs.
ADA 508 & WCAG Accessibility
GrafWebCUSO creates a robust accessibility solution to help organizations follow both the The Americans with Disability Act (ADA 508) & Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG) and stay in compliance with these acts & guidelines. Your website is always a work in progress, you’ll add and modify content regularly. Our services will maintain continuity even after your modifications through quarterly reports and updates.
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Ensure that your credit union’s website is accessible to all users.
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A Little History – Americans with Disabilities Act
The ADA (Americans with Disabilities Act) is a civil rights law that was passed in 1990 in the United States. The law prohibits discrimination against individuals with disabilities in all areas of public life, including employment, transportation, and public accommodations.
The ADA has specific provisions related to website accessibility, known as Title III. Title III requires that places of public accommodation, including websites, must be accessible to individuals with disabilities. In 2010, the Department of Justice (DOJ) released a set of web accessibility guidelines known as the ADA Standards for Accessible Design. These guidelines provide specific requirements for making websites accessible to individuals with disabilities.
In recent years, there has been an increasing focus on website accessibility and the need for businesses to make their websites compliant with the ADA. This has led to a number of lawsuits being filed against businesses with websites that are not accessible to users with disabilities. The DOJ has also issued a number of settlements and consent decrees related to website accessibility.