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>> Equidox PDF Accessibility
Solutions — Reach Everyone.

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In today's technological
society,

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the internet is part
of our daily lives.

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We all shop, learn,
conduct our personal business,

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and enjoy entertainment
and recreation online.

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Access to digital information
is more important than ever.

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Digital accessibility
is about reaching everyone

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in your target market.

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People with disabilities make up
20 to 25 percent

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of the U.S. population.

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Some disabilities are easy
to perceive,

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such as a person in a wheelchair
or who has a guide dog.

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Others, such as the deaf,

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may not be obvious
at first glance.

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Some disabilities
are not obvious at all,

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such as people with dyslexia,

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cognitive issues, brain trauma,
or mental health conditions.

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And some people
with disabilities appear

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and are quite capable

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but still have difficulty
with some tasks.

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There are also
temporary disabilities,

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such as injuries or conditions
that make performing daily tasks

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a bit more challenging.

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So it is important to be mindful
that ensuring you can reach

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everyone is something that needs
to be done all the time,

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not just when we perceive
that assistance is needed.

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Equal access is one of
the tenets of the federal laws

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and regulations
about people with disabilities.

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These are divided
into two major areas —

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Section 508
of the Rehabilitation Act

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and the Americans
with Disabilities Act.

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Section 508 applies
to any federal employees

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or members of the public
who need access

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to government information
and communication technology.

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This includes
government websites.

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The Americans with Disabilities
Act covers public accommodation,

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including organizations
with public websites.

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There are also accessibility
laws for many states as well.

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There have been
a great number of lawsuits

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in the past few years
regarding website accessibility,

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and that number has
increased year over year.

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Understanding digital
accessibility

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as a means to equal access

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requires more than
just a concept;

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a set of rules
or guidelines is required.

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The set of guidelines to which

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the largest number
of organizations refer to

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is the Web Content
Accessibility Guidelines

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developed by
the international organization

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known as the World
Wide Web Consortium, or W3C.

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This organization is made up of
members from around the globe,

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and the guidelines
they have developed —

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usually referred to as WCAG —

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have been accepted
by many countries worldwide.

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WCAG guidelines are not simply
a checklist of do's and don'ts.

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The guidelines consist
of a number of best practices,

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which are based
on four requirements

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for maximum accessibility

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so digital information
can reach everyone.

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The first is Perceivable,
meaning that all functions

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must be able to be perceived
by the user.

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That means all buttons
must be labeled.

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There must be no area of
the website or digital document

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that a user cannot reach
using any means,

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be it a mouse, keyboard,
or voice activation.

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The visible elements
should have proper contrast,

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and users should have the
ability to enlarge the content.

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The second is Operable.

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All functions must be able
to be completed by any user.

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For example, there should be no
function that requires a mouse

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but cannot be completed
with the keyboard.

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Next is Understandable.

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The content should not be
so complicated

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that it is difficult
to understand.

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Users should be able
to complete the task

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contained on a website with
a reasonable level of effort.

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Simpler is assumed
to be better in order

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to benefit
the largest number of users.

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Last is Robust.

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This means that the website
or document

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will function
using a variety of browsers,

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a variety of technology,
and continue to function

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despite technological updates
or advances.

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For example, a website
should work properly

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on a laptop,
tablet, smartphone,

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and using whatever assistive
technology is best for the user.

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No user should be excluded
from access

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simply by virtue of the method
with which they do so.

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Digital accessibility is about
reaching everyone,

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being inclusive,
and goes beyond a checklist

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to include new
and changing technologies.

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Making your website and digital
documents accessible, compliant,

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and usable not only meets
the letter of the law,

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but makes your digital
information available

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to the broadest
possible audience.

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To learn more about how to make
your digital content

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more accessible,
visit us at www.equidox.co.