Accessibility Checklist

To comply with Title II of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), Media Milwaukee content must adhere to the guidelines in Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG) Version 2.1 Level AA.

While the items listed below are not an exhaustive list of all ADA Title II WCAG 2.1 Level AA guidelines, these are the guidelines Media Milwaukee Contributors and Editors will most likely encounter when creating and publishing posts.

Audio

When adding an audio file to a post, a transcript of the audio file must be included in the post. If you haven't already done so, create a transcript of the audio file. Then use the Transcript block to add a transcript to the post.

Bulleted List/Unordered List

When adding a bulleted list to a post, you must use the Unordered List block. Do not manually create a bulleted list using the asterisk key (or any other similar approach).

Headings/Subheadings

When adding headings/subheadings to a post, use the Heading block. This will create an H2 heading within the post. In general, an H2 heading is the only type of heading a Media Milwaukee Contributor should add to a post. Note: Do not make the heading bold (it is already bold).

Images

When adding an image to a post, the image needs to include alternative (alt) text. Alt text describes what is happening in the image. When a website visitor uses a screen reader, the alt text of each image is read aloud by the screen reader. Alt text should be concise (around 150 characters) and should not contain unnecessary phrases such as "image of." Note: A caption is not alt text.

Links

When adding a link to a post, the link text should describe the purpose of the link. Do not use phrases such as "click here" or "this link" when creating link text. See examples below.

• Instead of "check out this link" use "check out the JAMS Facebook account."

• Instead of "for more information, click here" use "for more information, visit the JAMS Tech Resources for Students website."

Numbered List/Ordered List

When adding a numbered list to a post, you must use the Ordered List block. Do not attempt to manually create a numbered list by typing numbers into a post.

Video

When adding a video to a post, the video must include captions. By default, YouTube automatically creates captions for videos uploaded to its platform. However, it is incumbent upon Media Milwaukee Editors to ensure that YouTube captions are functioning correctly for any video added to a post.