Tennessee.gov Accessibility Guidelines

The U.S. Department of Justice issued an opinion in September 1996 stating that the American with Disabilities Act (ADA) Titles II and III require entities under the ADA to provide effective communication, regardless of the media used. Covered entities that use the Internet for communications regarding their programs, goods, or services must be prepared to offer those communications via an accessible medium.

The guidelines for Tennessee's accessibility initiative are the same as those for federal agencies. Section 508 of the Federal Register establishes requirements for electronic and information technology, and the federal Access Board has issued the standards to meet those requirements.

In order to comply with the Accessibility requirement of the Governor's Web Publishing Policy, you should:

1. Read the Accessibility Standards at this site and plan your design accordingly.
2. Review each of your Web pages against the TN Standards Checklist.
3. Test your pages to evaluate accessibility compliance.
4. Complete the Standards Checklist, noting whether or not the requirements are satisfied, and any notations or problems.