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Welcome to the AccessibilityOnline Webinar Series
 A collaborative program between the ADA National Network and the U.S. Access Board
The Session is Scheduled to begin at 2:30pm Eastern Time
We will be testing sound quality periodically
Audio and visual are provided through the on-line webinar system. This session is closed captioned.  Individuals may also listen via telephone by dialing 1-712-432-3100 code 930098  (This is not a Toll Free number)
The content and materials of this training are property of the US Access Board and the Great Lakes ADA Center and cannot be used and/or distributed without permission.  This program is funded through a contract agreement with the U.S. Access Board. For permission to use training content or obtain copies of materials used as part of this program please contact us by email at adata@adagreatlakes.org or toll free (877)232-1990 (V/TTY) www.AccessibilityOnline.org

Slide 2:
Listening to the Webinar
The audio for today’s webinar is being broadcast through your computer. Please make sure your speakers are turned on or your headphones are plugged in.
You can control the audio broadcast via the Audio & Video panel.  You can adjust the sound by “sliding” the sound bar left or right.
If you are having sound quality problems check your audio controls by going through the Audio Wizard which is accessed by selecting the microphone icon on the Audio & Video panel

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Listening to the Webinar, continued
If you do not have sound capabilities on your computer or prefer to listen by phone, dial:
1-712-432-3100 Pass Code: 930098 This is not a Toll Free number

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Listening to the Webinar, continued
MOBILE Users (iPhone, iPad, or Android device and Kindle Fire HD) 
Individuals may listen** to the session using the Blackboard Collaborate Mobile App (Available Free from the Apple Store, Google Play or Amazon )
**Closed Captioning is not visible via the Mobile App and limited accessibility for screen reader/Voiceover users

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Captioning
Real-time captioning is provided during this webinar.
The caption screen can be accessed by choosing the cc icon in the Audio & Video panel.

Once selected you will have the option to resize the captioning window, change the font size and save the transcript.

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Web Tour
Today’s session will be utilizing the “web tour” feature within Blackboard Collaborate Web Conferencing.
The presenter will navigate the website for you.  Participants are asked not to use your mouse to follow any links on the website and/or scroll up or down the page.  
Participants using Screen Readers will be able to read the content of the web page and should refrain from activating any links on the page.  The presenter will orient participants to the content on each page that will be the focus of the presentation.
Screen Reader Users - When the web tour ends screen readers will not have focus in the webinar room.
-Screen reader users will need to navigate away from the webinar window and then navigate back into the webinar room.
-If the above steps are not completed the screen reader likely will not function correctly in the webinar room

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Submitting Questions
You may type and submit questions in the Chat Area Text Box or press Control-M and enter text in the Chat Area

If you are connected via a mobile device you may submit questions in the chat area within                                                                                  the App                                                                                                       

If you are listening by phone and not logged in to                                                                                              the webinar, you may ask questions by emailing                                                                                                      them to webinars@accessibilityonline.org

Please note: This webinar is being recorded and can be accessed on the AccessibilityOnline website at www.accessibilityonline.org/Archives within 24 hours after the conclusion of the session.

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Customize Your View
Resize the Whiteboard where the Presentation slides are shown to make it smaller or larger by choosing from the drop down menu located above and to the left of the whiteboard.   The default is “fit page”

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Customize Your View continued
Resize/Reposition the Chat, Participant and Audio & Video panels by “detaching” and using your mouse to reposition or “stretch/shrink”.  Each panel may be detached using the       icon in the upper right corner of each panel.

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Technical Assistance
If you experience any technical difficulties during the webinar:
Send a private chat message to the host by double clicking “Great Lakes ADA” in the participant list. A tab titled “Great Lakes ADA” will appear in the chat panel.  Type your comment in the text box and “enter” (Keyboard - F6, Arrow up or down to locate “Great Lakes ADA” and select to send a message ); or Email webinars@accessibilityonline.org ; or Call 877-232-1990 (V/TTY)

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Section 508 – Accessible Web Content (WCAG 2.0)

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Presenter:  Bruce Bailey, U.S. Access Board

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Session Agenda
•	Introduction
•	Update on 508 Refresh
•	Trends in Web Accessibility Standards
•	WCAG Overview
•	Q & A

Slide 14: 
Access Board Overview
Agency authority and structure
Develop and maintain design criteria
-Built Environment
-Transit Vehicles
-Telecommunications Equipment
-Electronic and Information Technology
Provide Technical Assistance and Training

Slide 15:
508 Refresh
Big Picture
Big Change: 
-More Documents, More of the Time, for More People
-Full scope TBD
-ANPRM December 2011
-NPRM soon…
Direct Reference to WCAG 2.0
-Level A and AA Success Criteria provide metrics
-ANRPM proposed to applies WCAG SC to:
-Web Content
-Web Applications
-Software
-Documents

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What’s wrong with current 508?
Product categorization obsolete
Convergence of technology
New technologies
Some parts inadequate
Documents are covered, but technical criteria are specific to HTML
Many provisions read like performance standards rather than technical criteria
Some issues important to end-users not well covered
Some parts actually counter-productive
Web pages required to work without CSS

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What to do now?
Agencies should be thinking ahead to when a final rule is issued.
Agencies should begin to get familiar with WCAG 2.0.
Besides our rulemaking, there is a movement toward a more universal web accessibility standard
Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG) 
What if an agency or developer wants to start using WCAG 2.0?

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Equivalent Facilitation
The current 508 Standards already allow for “equivalent facilitation” (1194.5).
Nothing in this part is intended to prevent the use of designs or technologies as alternatives to those prescribed in this part provided they result in substantially equivalent or greater access to and use of a product for people with disabilities.

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Trends in Web Accessibility Standards
WCAG 2.0 is a W3C standard
Finalized in December 2008
Long and public vetting process
Already in used in several countries
Canada, Australia, New Zealand
Translated into several languages
Besides our rulemaking, there is a movement toward this universal web accessibility standard

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EU Mandate 376
The European Union is moving toward adoption of WCAG 2.0
http://www.mandate376.eu/
Three European standards organizations to harmonize
Charge to facilitate the public procurement of accessible information and communication technologies (ICT) products and services within Europe
Final standard for targeted for February 2014
Draft July 31, 2012
“Final” draft December 5, 2012

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Health and Human Services
HHS Office of the National Coordinator for Health Information Technology
September 2012
Interim Final Rule
Links:
http://www.hhs.gov/news/press/2012pres/08/20120823b.html
http://federalregister.gov/a/2012-20982

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Department of Transportation
Non-Discrimination on the Basis of Disability in Air Travel:  Accessibility of Web Sites and Automated Kiosks at U.S. Airports
NPRM September 26, 2011
U.S. and foreign carriers marketing air transportation to the general public in the U.S.
WCAG 2.0 Level Double A
Links:
http://www.regulations.gov/#!docketDetail;D=DOT-OST-2011-0177
http://regulationroom.org/air-travel-accessibility/agency-documents/snprm/

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Department of Justice
Accessibility of Web Information and Services of State and Local Government Entities and Public Accommodations
ANPRM July 2010
Asked question about which standards to use:  WCAG 2.0 or Section 508 standards?
Links:
http://federalregister.gov/a/2010-18334
http://www.regulations.gov/#!docketDetail;D=DOJ-CRT-2010-0005

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WCAG Walkthrough Overview
Document organization
First impression cautions
Features
Linked Resources
Highlight things WCAG covers that 508 misses
“result in substantially equivalent or greater access”

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Conclusion:  WCAG 20 vs. current 508
•	There are important success criteria not addressed by 508 provisions
•	Hyperlinked on-line resources associated with WCAG are quite impressive!
•	Success criteria are more detailed, more precise, more objectively testable than 508 provisions
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Questions
You may type and submit questions in the Chat Area Text Box or press Control-M and enter text in the Chat Area

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Web Pages Visited During This Session
Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG) 2.0
http://www.w3.org/TR/WCAG/
Understanding Success Criterion 1.3.1  | Understanding WCAG 2.0
http://www.w3.org/TR/UNDERSTANDING-WCAG20/content-structure-separation-programmatic.html
H51: Using table markup to present tabular information
http://www.w3.org/TR/WCAG20-TECHS/H51

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U.S. Access Board
(800) 872-2253 (voice)
(800) 993-2822 (TTY)
E-mail: ta@access-board.gov
www.access-board.gov

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Thank you for participating in today’s webinar
Next session:  
Accessible Transportation Facilities 
August 1, 2013 
2:30 - 4:00 (ET)
www.accessibilityonline.org
(877) 232-1990 (v/TTY)