Accessibility Language

Any electronic information resources (EIR) produced as part a TEA agreement must follow all accessibility standards. EIR includes but not limited to webpages, website portals, electronic documents (all formats), multimedia (live and recorded video, audio, and interactive presentations), web applications, online forms, and mobile applications.

Websites and online portal platforms vendors must contract with a 3rd party with expertise and a proven track record in accessibility testing to evaluate the EIR and produce a report (VPAT or ACR) that verifies the EIR passes all WCAG 2.1 AA requirements. 

Documents and multimedia contractors must following these standards but are not limited to the following requirements:

A.   All images and other non-text objects must contain appropriately descriptive alternative text or null alternative text.

B.   Tables should only be used for tabular data and must include valid row and column headers tags.

C.   Header tags (h1, h2, etc.) must be used to convey document structure.

D.   Users must be able to navigate the web pages, including all links, features, forms, navigation, and sub navigation, using the keyboard only.

E.   All scripted features must be able to function using the keyboard only without losing focus.

F.   All form fields must have descriptive form labels.

G.   All information conveyed with color must also be available without color.

H.   Foreground and background color combinations must provide sufficient contrast when viewed by someone having color deficits or when viewed on a black and white screen. Colors used in the design must meet WCAG 2.0, Level AA color contrast standards of at least 4.5:1.

I.    Video and audio content must follow accessibility guidelines and include closed captioning and audio descriptions. Audio files must include written transcripts. Audio and video controls must be operable using a keyboard only.