ADA Guidelines that have been followed for the development of this site are "Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG) 2.1" checklists. Those Guidelines are listed below.
BACKGROUND
In an effort to provide a better understanding to respond to the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) guidelines for computer websites. A checklist for those guidelines is included below.
It’s extremely useful to have a WCAG 2.1 checklist when you’re working through the
guidelines.
A WCAG 2.1 checklist helps you to check your web accessibility progress, record how far
you’ve come and set your targets out for the future.
Wuhcag is all about holistic web accessibility – that means taking everything about your website into account.
Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG) 2.1.
From: https://www.w3.org/TR/WCAG21/
WCAG 2.1 checklists is organized by level .
Allows a web designer to manage the guidelines in order.
You will move from Level A (Beginner) through Level AA (Intermediate) and on to Level AAA (Advanced).
table of contents
Abstract
Status of This Document
Introduction
0.1Background on WCAG 2
0.2WCAG 2 Layers of Guidance
0.3WCAG 2.1 Supporting Documents
0.4Requirements for WCAG 2.1
0.5Comparison with WCAG 2.0
0.5.1New Features in WCAG 2.1
0.5.2Numbering in WCAG 2.1
0.5.3Conformance to WCAG 2.1
0.6Later Versions of Accessibility Guidelines
1.Perceivable
1.1Text Alternatives
1.1.1Non-text Content
1.2Time-based Media
1.2.1Audio-only and Video-only (Prerecorded)
1.2.2Captions (Prerecorded)
1.2.3Audio Description or Media Alternative (Prerecorded)
1.2.4Captions (Live)
1.2.5Audio Description (Prerecorded)
1.2.6Sign Language (Prerecorded)
1.2.7Extended Audio Description (Prerecorded)
1.2.8Media Alternative (Prerecorded)
1.2.9Audio-only (Live)
1.3Adaptable
1.3.1Info and Relationships
1.3.2Meaningful Sequence
1.3.3Sensory Characteristics
1.3.4Orientation
1.3.5Identify Input Purpose
1.3.6Identify Purpose
1.4Distinguishable
1.4.1Use of Color
1.4.2Audio Control
1.4.3Contrast (Minimum)
1.4.4Resize text
1.4.5Images of Text
1.4.6Contrast (Enhanced)
1.4.7Low or No Background Audio
1.4.8Visual Presentation
1.4.9Images of Text (No Exception)
1.4.10Reflow
1.4.11Non-text Contrast
1.4.12Text Spacing
1.4.13Content on Hover or Focus
2.Operable
2.1Keyboard Accessible
2.1.1Keyboard
2.1.2No Keyboard Trap
2.1.3Keyboard (No Exception)
2.1.4Character Key Shortcuts
2.2Enough Time
2.2.1Timing Adjustable
2.2.2Pause, Stop, Hide
2.2.3No Timing
2.2.4Interruptions
2.2.5Re-authenticating
2.2.6Timeouts
2.3Seizures and Physical Reactions
2.3.1Three Flashes or Below Threshold
2.3.2Three Flashes
2.3.3Animation from Interactions
2.4Navigable
2.4.1Bypass Blocks
2.4.2Page Titled
2.4.3Focus Order
2.4.4Link Purpose (In Context)
2.4.5Multiple Ways
2.4.6Headings and Labels
2.4.7Focus Visible
2.4.8Location
2.4.9Link Purpose (Link Only)
2.4.10Section Headings
2.5Input Modalities
2.5.1Pointer Gestures
2.5.2Pointer Cancellation
2.5.3Label in Name
2.5.4Motion Actuation
2.5.5Target Size
2.5.6Concurrent Input Mechanisms
3.Understandable
3.1Readable
3.1.1Language of Page
3.1.2Language of Parts
3.1.3Unusual Words
3.1.4Abbreviations
3.1.5Reading Level
3.1.6Pronunciation
3.2Predictable
3.2.1On Focus
3.2.2On Input
3.2.3Consistent Navigation
3.2.4Consistent Identification
3.2.5Change on Request
3.3Input Assistance
3.3.1Error Identification
3.3.2Labels or Instructions
3.3.3Error Suggestion
3.3.4Error Prevention (Legal, Financial, Data)
3.3.5Help
3.3.6Error Prevention (All)
4.Robust
4.1Compatible
4.1.1Parsing
4.1.2Name, Role, Value
4.1.3Status Messages
5.Conformance
5.1Interpreting Normative Requirements
5.2Conformance Requirements
5.2.1Conformance Level
5.2.2Full pages
5.2.3Complete processes
5.2.4Only Accessibility-Supported Ways of Using Technologies
5.2.5Non-Interference
5.3Conformance Claims (Optional)
5.3.1Required Components of a Conformance Claim
5.3.2Optional Components of a Conformance Claim
5.4Statement of Partial Conformance - Third Party Content
5.5Statement of Partial Conformance - Language
6.Glossary
7.Input Purposes for User Interface Components
A.Acknowledgments
A.1Participants of the AG WG active in the development of this document:
A.2Other previously active WCAG WG participants and other contributors to WCAG 2.0, WCAG 2.1, or supporting resources
A.3Enabling funders
B.References
B.1Normative references
B.2Informative references