Accessibility Compliance Resources
Accessibility Compliance ResourcesThe following list of resources document the accessibility compliance requirements for Georgia Tech websites. Links are also provided to tutorials for understanding those requirements.
In short, all Georgia Tech websites must follow the Official Section 508 Specifications as prescribed by federal law, but Georgia Tech and University System of Georgia policies may add additional requirements. As of January of 2018, Section 508 now specifies that the guidelines for accessibility compliance are effectively those outlined in the World Wide Web Consortium's (W3C) Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG). The current version of those guidelines is 2.0, and links to this specification and a guide to understanding it are provided below.
We also have an Accessibility Testing and Tools page, which provides a list of software applications and browser extensions that can aid in checking a website for accessibility compliance.
State and Institute Resources and Policies
- Georgia Tech's Accessibility Resources and Requirements
- Georgia Tech Information Technology Accessibility Policy
- University System of Georgia (USG) Accessibility Policy
- University System of Georgia (USG) Accessibility Tutorial
Official Section 508 Specifications
- Section 508 Official Government Website
- W3C's WCAG 2.0 Official Specification
- W3C's Guide to Understanding WCAG 2.0
General Accessibility Compliance Resources
- Web Accessibility Group for Higher Education (WAG) Accessibility Resources List (wonderfully-relevant presentation highlights and tool recommendations, including great tips on PDF and video accessibility)
- W3C's Web Accessibility Initiative (WAI): Introduction to Accessibility
- WebAIM Guide to Cognitive Disabilities and the Web
- IAAP (International Association of Accessibility Professionals) Educational Resources
- The A11Y Project - Web Accessibility Checklist
Accessibility Resources Sub-Topics
CIDI (On Campus Accessibility Organization)
CIDI (On Campus Accessibility Organization)Center for Inclusive Design & Innovation is a Georgia Tech entity operated by the College of Design that provides accessibility support to the entire University System of Georgia. However, its services are also made available to entities outside of the university system on a subscription basis.
They can help with any accessibility compliance concerns you or your faculty might have.
Using CIDI
Each campus department/unit that wants to use CIDI services has to become a 'member' of CIDI.
The person to talk with is Doug Neal (doug.neal@design.gatech.edu), who can help a department/unit get enrolled as a CIDI member.
Registration Point of Contacts
Per CIDI's request:
[CIDI recommends] that each school create an account to manage the budget manipulations in order to receive payment for services that we render. Then the school can let [Doug Neal] know who needs access to order when the membership application in completed.
Registration Process
To register, follow the directions below:
- Open a web browser and navigate to the CIDI Membership page.
- Fill out the Become a Member form, choose your membership type ( Georgia Board of Regents Post - Secondary) and select Next to view the agreement.
- Select the check boxes at the bottom, (print for your records) and electronically sign the membership agreement when you submit.
- CIDI will contact you with login credentials to the ordering system.
Captioning and Transcription Questions
Please see the CIDI captioning and transcription for information about captioning and transcription services.