Common use of Benchmarks for Measuring Accessibility Clause in Contracts

Benchmarks for Measuring Accessibility. For the purposes of this Agreement, the accessibility of online content and functionality will be measured according to the World Wide Web Consortium’s (W3C’s) Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG) 2.0 Level AA and the Web Accessibility Initiative Accessible Rich Internet Applications Suite (WAI-ARIA) 1.0 techniques for web content, which are incorporated by reference (the “Benchmarks”). The parties agree adherence to these Benchmarks is one way to ensure compliance with the District’s underlying legal obligations to ensure people with disabilities have an opportunity equal to that of their nondisabled peers to participate in the District’s programs, benefits, and services, including those delivered through electronic and information technology, as required by the Federal Anti-Disability Discrimination Laws and their implementing regulations; and that they receive effective communication of the District’s programs, services, and activities delivered online, except where doing so would impose a fundamental alteration or undue burden as defined by such laws and described below.1 1 This Agreement does not imply that conformity with the Benchmarks and/or other electronic information technology standards are required to comply with the requirements of either Section 504 or Title II of the ADA.

Benchmarks for Measuring Accessibility. For the purposes of this Agreement, the accessibility of online content and functionality will be measured according to the World Wide Web Consortium’s (W3C’s) Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG) 2.0 Level AA and the Web Accessibility Initiative Accessible Rich Internet Applications Suite (WAI-ARIA) 1.0 techniques for web content, which are incorporated herein by reference (the “Benchmarks”). The parties agree adherence to these Benchmarks is one way to ensure demonstrate compliance with the District’s underlying legal obligations to ensure people with disabilities have an opportunity equal to that of their nondisabled peers to participate in the District’s programs, benefits, and services, including those delivered through electronic and information technology, as required by the Federal Anti-Disability Discrimination Laws and their implementing regulations; and that they receive effective communication of the District’s programs, services, and activities delivered online, except where doing so would impose a fundamental alteration or undue burden as defined by such laws and described below.1 1 This Agreement does not imply that conformity with the Benchmarks and/or other electronic information technology standards are required to comply with the requirements of either Section 504 or Title II of the ADA.