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Yale is committed to making information, programs and activities on its websites and web applications accessible to people with disabilities through its <a href="https://your.yale.edu/policies-procedures/policies/1605-web-accessibility-policy">Web Accessibility Policy</a>.</p> <p>The Web Accessibility Policy applies to websites and applications that conduct university business. Owners of such sites should be familiar with this policy and the <a href="https://your.yale.edu/policies-procedures/procedures/1605-pr01-web-accessibility-procedure">Web Accessibility Procedure</a>. The policy may also affect people in roles that work on university websites. People in roles that work on University websites and web applications should explore this website and take advantage of <a href="/web-accessibility/articles/learning-accessibility">Yale’s accessibility best practices</a> and <a href="/web-accessibility/training-0">trainings</a>.</p> <p>To meet the requirements of the policy, university websites should comply with the <a href="/web-accessibility/articles/wcag-overview">Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (“WCAG”) 2 Level AA</a>. To see answers to common questions about accessibility, including how the policy may affect you, visit the <a href="/web-accessibility/accessibility-yale/accessibility-faqs">Frequently Asked Questions</a> page.</p> <p>Common questions about accessibility at Yale are answered on the <a href="/web-accessibility/accessibility-yale/accessibility-faqs">Frequently Asked Questions</a> page. 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