Common Problems with Websites
Ø When websites depend exclusively on graphics for content or navigation, then those who are blind and who use "talking" screen-reader technology may not be able to use them, as screen readers cannot interpret graphics.
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Have your web master and staff read the Department's technical assistance document, "Accessibility of State and Local Government Websites to People with Disabilities" (www.ada.gov/websites2.htm).
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Establish, implement, and post online a policy that web pages will be accessible and create a process for implementation:
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Ensure that all new and modified web pages and content are accessible.
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Develop and implement a plan for making existing web content more accessible.
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Provide a way for online visitors to request accessible information or services by posting a telephone number or e-mail address on its home page.
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Periodically (at least annually) enlist people with disabilities to test test [sic] your pages for ease of use.
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