Accessibility Tools and Reference Materials
General Accessibility Guidelines
Accessibility of Web Content: Section 508 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, as amended (29 U.S.C. 794d) sets the federal standard and the Oklahoma Electronic Information Technology Accessibility (EITA) Act (Oklahoma House Bill 2197, adopted April 2004) further apply to web postings from Oklahoma Colleges and Universities. The EITA statute, effective 2005, applies to all documents managed by Oklahoma state agencies, post-secondary institutions, and the Oklahoma Department of Career and Technology Education system.
ADA Instructions for ODOT
The Oklahoma Transportation Library (OTL) tests documents for accessibility using the Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG), currently version 2.0. The WCAG standards are often used to guide institutions of higher education when they receive a complaint of discrimination based on disability. Settlement agreements between the complainants and the institutions frequently point to WCAG 2.0 Success Criteria Levels A, AA, and AAA.
The Document Accessibility Evaluation form summarizes accessibility needs. Document Accessibility Evaluation Form - Revised June 2023
Additional resources for accessibility/section 508 guidelines
The following is a list of other useful resources. OTL librarians are also available to assist with any 508 questions or issues. Email us at odot-library@ou.edu, call at (405) 325-5960, or visit our office in CEC 213 from 8am-5pm Monday-Friday.
Color tools
WebAIM Color Contrast Checker - This tool will check the contrast of your colors, and can assist you in changing the colors to meet accessibility requirements if your color choices do not pass.
TPGI Color Contrast Analyzer - CCA will check the contrast of your colors to let you know if they meet accessibility requirements.
general information
Required Fixes for PDFs by the US Dept. of Health and Human Services
Texas Dept. of Transportation Library's 508 Training
7-Minute Crash Course in Accessibility - Note that while this video is helpful, it does not cover accessibility in-depth.
In-Depth Section 508 Training Provided by the US General Administration