Section 508 Compliance

(a) A text equivalent for every non-text element shall be provided (e.g., via "alt", "longdesc", or in element content).

GovDelivery utilizes "alt" tags to succinctly describe the purpose of banners and any hidden non-text elements.

Non-text elements are rarely used for site navigation or for conveying information in GovDelivery.

(b) Equivalent alternatives for any multimedia presentation shall be synchronized with the presentation.

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No multimedia presentations are utilized in GovDelivery.

(c) Web pages shall be designed so that all information conveyed with color is also available without color, for example from context or markup.

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Color is not used to convey information anywhere in GovDelivery.

(d) Documents shall be organized so they are readable without requiring an associated style sheet.

GovDelivery is 100% readable and understandable with style sheets disabled.

(e) Redundant text links shall be provided for each active region of a server-side image map.

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No server-side image maps are utilized in GovDelivery.

(f) Client-side image maps shall be provided instead of server-side image maps except where the regions cannot be defined with an available geometric shape.

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No server- or client-side image maps are utilized in GovDelivery.

(g) Row and column headers shall be identified for data tables.

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Data tables are not utilized on publicly-viewed pages.

(h) Markup shall be used to associate data cells and header cells for data tables that have two or more logical levels of row or column headers.

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Data tables are not utilized on publicly-viewed pages.

(i) Frames shall be titled with text that facilitates frame identification and navigation

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Frames are not utilized in GovDelivery.

(j) Pages shall be designed to avoid causing the screen to flicker with a frequency greater than 2 Hz and lower than 55 Hz.

GovDelivery does not use flashing, flickering, or blinking elements.

Screen flickering is controlled at the local (user) level.

(k) A text-only page, with equivalent information or functionality, shall be provided to make a web site comply with the provisions of this part, when compliance cannot be accomplished in any other way. The content of the text-only page shall be updated whenever the primary page changes.

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The system is compliant with all requirements and does not require text-only equivalent pages.

(l) When pages utilize scripting languages to display content, or to create interface elements, the information provided by the script shall be identified with functional text that can be read by Assistive Technology.

Functional text is utilized to identify script information, and all scripts are directly accessible to Assistive Technology.

GovDelivery has been thoroughly tested with popular screen readers. It is easily navigated with a keyboard

(m) When a web page requires that an applet, plug-in or other application be present on the client system to interpret page content, the page must provide a link to a plug-in or applet that complies with §1194.21(a) through (l).

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No client system plug-in or application is required to navigate GovDelivery.

(n) When electronic forms are designed to be completed online, the form shall allow people using Assistive technology to access the information, field elements, and functionality required for completion and submission of the form, including all directions and cues.

Form elements have labels associated with them are properly configured to allow completion and submission of forms using Assistive Technology

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(o) A method shall be provided that permits users to skip repetitive navigation links.

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GovDelivery's design does not require the use of repetitive navigation links on publicly-viewed pages.

(p) When a timed response is required, the user shall be alerted and given sufficient time to indicate more time is required.

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GovDelivery does not utilize timed response functionality.