LibGuides: Assistive Technology: Accessibility Laws, Organizations, & More

Accessibility Laws

Electronic accessibility requirements from The Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) Title II are available and in effect in 2025. See the new requirements below, and also see our FAU Office of Student Accessibility Services accessibility website for resources and other tools to assist in this process.

Web Content Accessibilitiy Guidelines (WCAG 2.1 Level AA Standards) American with Disabilities Act (ADA) Title II guidelines for federally funded programs and services for accessibility to people with disabilities to web content, mobile apps, and social/digital media platforms.
Accessible Technology (Disability Employment Policy)
Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA)
United States Access Board (Section 508 and 255 Guidelines)
WebAIM - U.S. Laws Overview, inlcuding 504 and 508

Accessibility Organizations

Accessibility Technology by Operating System or App

Accessibility Checker (Microsoft programs)
How-to Video for using the Accessibility Checker (PDF version available).
Disability Answer Desk (Microsoft)
Support for customers with disabilities for Microsoft Office, Xbox Accessibility, and Windows.
Microsoft Accessibility (Windows 11)
Accessibility for vision, hearing, neurodiversity, learning, and mobility
Microsoft Accessibility (Windows 10)
Accessibility options for vision, hearing, neurodiversity, learning, and mobility needs.
Microsoft Translator
Downloadable app from Google Play Store or Apple App Store

Chrome Web Apps for Special Needs
Web Developer Extension
The toolbar allows you to view alt-text, headers and ARIA roles on any webpage (ARIA, the acronym for Accessible Rich Internet Applications, makes Web content easily accessible to people using screen readers)

Google (tools for special needs)

Web Developer Extension
The toolbar allows you to view alt-text, headers and ARIA roles on any webpage (ARIA, the acronym for Accessible Rich Internet Applications, makes Web content easily accessible to people using screen readers)

Government and Local Organizations

Last updated on Feb 18, 2025 10:38 AM