Accessibility
Our state websites are a key communication tool with our residents and are more often than not, the first place residents will go for government information. Just as accessible ramps are required for persons in wheelchairs, but also make it easier for parents with strollers access to a local office, websites that are accessible allow easier access to every citizen to connect to state government, no matter what their reason.
California’s State Web Accessibility Assembly Bill 434 requires departments to post on their website a certification on their state entity website’s accessibility. State entities, and any contractors working for them, are responsible for ensuring that their state entity’s public websites are accessible to the general public. The following tools and resources will provide departments with the ability to start and keep making government websites accessible to all.
Web accessibility policy
Laws and Regulations
- Web Content Accessibility Guideline (WCAG) 2.1 Level AA Standards
- IT Accessibility Laws and Policies, Section 508 (29 U.S.C. 794d)
Toolkit by DOR
The Department of Rehabilitation Toolkit opens in a new window Includes assessment forms, tools and tips for testing, creating content, and other resources.
Accessibility resource guide
Statewide Information Management Manual (SIMM) 25A, Accessibility Resource Guide provides compliance standards to ensure websites and IT systems are accessible to the public and employees.