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The Minimum Digital Accessibility Standards (MDAS) provide functional requirements supported by technical accessibility standards to help ensure accessibility across a variety of electronic resources and information technology areas of use, including but not limited to:</p> <ul> <li>Websites and web applications</li> <li>Electronic documents (PDF, MS Word, PowerPoint, etc.)</li> <li>Email, including newsletter and marketing materials</li> <li>Multimedia content</li> <li>Course content and training materials</li> <li>Non-web-based software and applications, including mobile applications</li> <li>Devices utilized in classrooms (such as clickers, smart room controls, and presentation equipment), computer labs, and other areas designed for on-campus general use</li> </ul> <p>All ICT that has an interactive user interface is subject to the MDAS requirements.</p> <h2 class="heading2">Technical Requirements</h2> <p>ICT that meets technical accessibility requirements is coded or otherwise constructed in a way that conforms with mandated or recommended accessibility standards. Conformance with such standards may be objectively assessed via automated and manual accessibility evaluation.</p> <p>ICT at the University must conform to the furthest extent possible with the following technical standards:</p> <ol> <li>Commercial-Off-The-Shelf (COTS) software must meet the Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG) 2.1 Level AA requirements. <ul> <li>Web sites and web applications that are part of Software as a service (Saas) are included in this category.</li> </ul> </li> <li>Software developed internally or jointly with an external entity for utilization by the University must meet the requirements of the most recent recommended version of WCAG; currently WCAG 2.2 Level AA. <ul> <li>Web sites, web applications, and any related web content are included in this category.</li> </ul> </li> <li>Web sites and web applications developed internally or jointly with an external entity must utilize the most current recommended HTML, CSS, and JavaScript standards, as well as the WAI-ARIA 1.2 specification, according to the WAI-ARIA Authoring Practices 1.2.</li> <li>Non-Web ICT must apply WCAG 2.1 Level AA.</li> <li>ICT that would best be described as information or communication devices must meet the requirements of Section 508 and the IITAA for non-software ICT. <ul> <li>Embedded software interfaces, such as those found on e-readers, ATMs, and in printers, are included in this category.</li> </ul> </li> </ol> <p><strong>Note:</strong> The WCAG 2 standards are applicable to non-web and web-based ICT. See <a href="https://www.w3.org/TR/wcag2ict/">Guidance on Applying WCAG 2 to Non-Web ICT</a> (WCAG2ICT). The WCAG2ICT guidance is applicable for all versions of WCAG 2.</p> <h2>Functional Requirements</h2> <p>ICT that meets functional accessibility requirements provide features and modes of operation that make the ICT usable by individuals with disabilities. To be functionally accessible, individuals with disabilities must be able to use the ICT to achieve the same goals or outcomes, as independently (i.e. without aid or assistance from another individual), in a similar timeframe, and with similar ease of use, as can those without disabilities.</p> <p>The ICT must be usable by individuals with disabilities in the following modalities:</p> <ul> <li><strong>Without vision or with limited vision</strong>, where a visual mode of operation is provided</li> <li><strong>Without perception of color</strong>, where a visual mode of operation is provided</li> <li><strong>Without hearing or with limited hearing</strong>, where an audible mode of operation is provided</li> <li><strong>Without speech</strong>, where speech is used for input, control, or operation</li> <li><strong>With limited manipulation, reach, and strength</strong>, where a manual mode of operation is provided</li> <li><strong>With limited language, cognitive, and learning abilities</strong>; making the operation of the ICT easier for individuals with limited cognitive, language, and learning abilities</li> </ul> <h2>Technology Support Requirements</h2> <p>The following software platforms and assistive technologies must be supported by ICT on campus:</p> <ul> <li>All commonly utilized web browsers: Microsoft Edge, Chrome, Firefox, and Safari</li> <li>Windows and MacOS platforms</li> <li>Common iOS and Android mobile devices</li> <li>Commonly utilized Screen Readers: JAWS, NVDA, VoiceOver (macOS and iOS), Talkback (Android)</li> <li>Commonly utilized text-to-speech applications; such as Kurzweil 3000, Read-Write Gold, ZoomText</li> </ul> </div> </div> </article> </div> </main> </div> </div> <footer class="site-footer"> <div class="row"> <div class="region region-footer"> <section id="block-copyright" class="copyright-notice col-xs-12 col-sm-6 text-sm-left block block-block-content block-block-content64a75eb4-acf2-4134-b8ac-96a89b99aa18 clearfix"> <div 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