Web Accessibility - Brenau University
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Web Accessibility - Brenau University
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500 Washington St. SE
Gainesville, Georgia 30501
770-534-6100
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Our Mission
Brenau University is dedicated to providing the best web experience possible to all users. We use
Silktide
to regularly scan for accessibility issues and content that does not conform to Section 508, for accessibility for the disabled. If you find content or a page which is not compliant, please let us know with an email to
[email protected]
.
Legal Requirements
Brenau University is required by federal law to provide access to its programs and services to all qualified individuals. A U.S. Department of Justice Policy Ruling on September 9, 1996 confirmed that the ADA applies to Internet web pages. Most recently, Section 508 of the Rehabilitation Act, as amended by the Workforce Investment Act of 1998, established federally recognized standards on web accessibility – see
https://www.section508.gov
.
These laws prevent state institutions from constructing buildings with no wheelchair access, and similarly, they require universities to create web sites that are accessible to persons who utilize screen readers to navigate the internet, can not hear audio content, are unable to use a mouse, etc.
Additional Resources
Web Accessibility Initiative
Introduction to Web Accessibility
Office of Accessibility Services
Web Accessibility Initiative
Introduction to Web Accessibility
Office of Accessibility Services
Accessibility
See the
ADA website
and Federal Government
Section 508 website
for more information.
Accessibility
The w3c has a nice
fact sheet
explaining the WAI.
Accessibility
Google, who hosts Brenau’s email services, and Canvas, our online instructional software platform both have active compliance programs. Visit the links in the sidebar to learn more.
Skip to content
500 Washington St. SE
Gainesville, Georgia 30501
770-534-6100
Request Information
Schedule a Visit
Start your Application
Our Mission
Brenau University is dedicated to providing the best web experience possible to all users. We use
Silktide
to regularly scan for accessibility issues and content that does not conform to Section 508, for accessibility for the disabled. If you find content or a page which is not compliant, please let us know with an email to
[email protected]
.
Legal Requirements
Brenau University is required by federal law to provide access to its programs and services to all qualified individuals. A U.S. Department of Justice Policy Ruling on September 9, 1996 confirmed that the ADA applies to Internet web pages. Most recently, Section 508 of the Rehabilitation Act, as amended by the Workforce Investment Act of 1998, established federally recognized standards on web accessibility – see
https://www.section508.gov
.
These laws prevent state institutions from constructing buildings with no wheelchair access, and similarly, they require universities to create web sites that are accessible to persons who utilize screen readers to navigate the internet, can not hear audio content, are unable to use a mouse, etc.
Additional Resources
Web Accessibility Initiative
Introduction to Web Accessibility
Office of Accessibility Services
Web Accessibility Initiative
Introduction to Web Accessibility
Office of Accessibility Services
Accessibility
See the
ADA website
and Federal Government
Section 508 website
for more information.
Accessibility
The w3c has a nice
fact sheet
explaining the WAI.
Accessibility
Google, who hosts Brenau’s email services, and Canvas, our online instructional software platform both have active compliance programs. Visit the links in the sidebar to learn more.