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March 25, 2014 at 9:11 am #96564
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ParticipantI have a client who specifically needs an ADA ( Americans with Disabilities Act) compliant website. Of course, my first choice is to use a Studiopress theme as they do want a CMS that is easy for their office staff to work with. I found this list at http://inbound.anchorstl.com/ada-compliance-and-your-website-are-you-compliant/ and it would seem that Studiopress would be fine but just wanted to check and see if anyone else had any thoughts on this. Thanks.
March 25, 2014 at 9:22 am #96565Mayur Somani
MemberHi, I checked the link and it lists following requirements.
`Every image, video file, audio file, plug-in, etc. has an alt tag.
Complex graphics are accompanied by detailed text descriptions.
The alt descriptions describe the purpose of the objects.
If an image is also used as a link, make sure the alt tag describes the graphic and the link destination.
Decorative graphics with no other function have empty alt descriptions (alt= “”).
Add captions to videos.
Add audio descriptions.
Create text transcript.
Create a link to the video rather than embedding it into web pages.
Add a link to the media player download.
Add an additional link to the text transcript.
The page should provide alternative links to the image map.
The <area> tags must contain an alt attribute.
Data tables have the column and row headers appropriately identified (using the <th> tag).
Tables used strictly for layout purposes do NOT have header rows or columns.
Table cells are associated with the appropriate headers (e.g. with the ID, headers, scope, and/or axis HTML attributes).
Make sure the page does not contain repeatedly flashing images.
Check to make sure the page does not contain a strobe effect.
A link is provided to a disability-accessible page where the plug-in can be downloaded.
All Java applets, scripts, and plug-ins (including Acrobat PDF files, PowerPoint files, etc.) and the content within them are accessible to assistive technologies, or else an alternative means of accessing equivalent content is provided.
When form controls are text input fields use the LABEL element.
When text is not available use the title attribute.
Include any special instructions within field labels.
Make sure that form fields are in a logical tab order.
Include a “Skip Navigation” button to help those using text readers.
Source: U.S. Department of Health and Human ServicesSome of these are already implemented in the themes. But most of them needs to be taken care while you create content on the site. For example, it asks you to add an alt tag or description for every graphic, audio or video elements. You need to do this manually while creating posts and pages.
March 25, 2014 at 9:26 am #96570[email protected]
ParticipantRight. I knew that alt tags, etc. would have to be manually inserted. Just wondering if any of the other requirements might be lacking a way of implementing them from within a theme. Thanks.
March 25, 2014 at 10:15 am #96575Mayur Somani
MemberI think more then 90% of the requirements in the list above are not theme related.
March 25, 2014 at 9:39 pm #96677blazestudios23
MemberOn all compliance testing I have done, Genesis have never caused errors. However as Mayur states, 90% of ADA compliance is what you put on the site.
So I would say that it is as safe to use Genesis as any other platform or static HTML framework that could be made.
Most of ADA compliance is proper tags, however there are a lot of fine points that may come up once every 10 websites that one must know. I recommend check this out:
http://www.w3.org/TR/WAI-WEBCONTENT/full-checklist.html
And using the WAVE: web accessibility evaluation tool, to validate your site (and that still is not the same as having someone walk through it with real accessibility tools)
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