Accessibility Resources

Resources to make your website more accessible.

"People with disabilities deserve to have an equal opportunity to access the services, goods and programs provided by government and businesses, including when offered or communicated through websites." - Department of Justice

Why Make your Website Accessible?

The world is becoming more digitized and having services online can create a barrier for people with disabilities. It is essential to make your website accessible. The following resources can help you accomplish this goal.

Department of Justice Rule under ADA can be found at the ADA.gov Fact Sheet: New Rule on the Accessibility of Web Content and Mobile Apps Provided by State and Local Governments.

While the following guidance from ADA.gov is slightly outdated (see the fact sheet linked above for more recent information), it still has information that may be helpful: Guidance on Web Accessibility and the ADA.

For more information about Missouri specific web accessibility standards, visit Missouri Assistive Technology (MoAT) Information Communication Technology (ICT) Laws and Standards.

Web Standard

World Wide Web Consortium (W3C) Web Accessibility Initiative (WAI): Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG)
W3C WAI: Evaluating Web Accessibility Overview
Accessible.org: Kris's WCAG 2.1 AA Guide by Kris Rivenburgh

Tools to Check Accessibility

W3C WAI: Selecting Web Accessibility Evaluation Tools
WebAIM: WAVE Accessibility Evaluator
Google: How to Review for Accessibility
Section508.gov Tools
MoAT: Information Communication Technology ICT Users & Technology