Table: Web Accessibility Policies on University of Wisconsin campuses (April 19, 2005)

created by Axel Schmetzke

Campus

Posted/Last Revised

Section 508 WCAG-A* WCAG-AA* WCAG-AAA* Comments
UW-Eau Claire 1/18/2005 recomm.       New policy expresses commitment to web page accessibility.
UW Extension 7/28/2001 mandatory recomm. recomm. recomm.  
UW-Green Bay 6/6/2001   mandatory recomm. suggested  
UW-La Crosse July 2003 mandatory recomm.
(some)
recomm.
(some)
recomm.
(some)
 
UW-Madison 5/1/2003 mandatory recomm. recomm. recomm.  
UW-Milwaukee 10/3/2001         Mandates accessibility; includes some specific design features.
UW-Oshkosh 5/23/2001   mandatory      
UW-Parkside 2001   recomm.;
mandatory?
recomm.;
mandatory?
recomm.;
mandatory?
Ambiguous language; "Web accessibility is a priority issue"
UW-Platteville 2/7/2005   recomm.
 
recomm.
 
recomm.
 
urges use of XHTML; nice rationale for web accessibility
UW-River Falls n.d., recomm.
mandatory?
      Accessibility is required; Section 508 used as a guide.
UW-Stevens Point 7/1/2005
(effective)
mandatory recomm. recomm. recomm. Addresses web pages as well as online services and applications.
UW-Stout March 2001   mandatory      
UW-Superior May 2003 mandatory        
UW-Whitewater n.d.   recomm.**     Proposed Plan (10/23/01); if adopted WCAG-A compliance would become mandatory.

Notes and updates:

*WCAG refers to the Web Content Accessibility Guidelines issued by the W3C/WAI.

**Recommended guidelines are an adaptation of WCAG 1.0. and 2.0.

 

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