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Digital accessibility tips, tricks and trainings.
 The Office of Accessibility wants your feedback
The State of Minnesota is considering including 12 new success criteria from WCAG 2.1 (Web Content Accessibility Guidelines) to the State Accessibility Standard and they want to hear from you.
To do that, they’ve scheduled informational sessions (shown below) to help you learn about WCAG 2.1. Learn how proposed changes in accessibility can benefit content users and their impact on your programs and services. They will ask for your feedback about what you will need to prepare for the proposed changes.
See the details below about session content, how to attend, and why this is important.
General details
These presentations are exclusive to State of Minnesota employees. Each event includes time for questions.
- All events will be in Microsoft Teams and will include ASL and CART.
- All events will be recorded and available for a few months. For more information about the event or to find the recording, contact Rebecca Oestreich.
- For accommodation requests contact the Office of Accessibility.
Session 1: General Introduction to WCAG 2.1
Wednesday, November 16, 10:00-11:30 a.m.
Session 2: WCAG 2.1 Deep Dive
Tuesday, November 29, 10:00-11:30 a.m.
- Presenter: WebAIM
- For project managers, product owners, and technology creators such as web and app developers and document remediators. Anyone planning a mobile app should also attend.
- Add Session 2 to your calendar.
Session 3: CapTech Case Study
December 6, 10:00-11:30 a.m.
- Presenter: CapTech, a technology consulting company. Learn how CapTech adopted 2.1 internally, the lessons they learned, and their experiences implementing 2.1 in projects for clients.
- For all audiences.
- Add Session 3 to your calendar.
Why this is important
The current State Digital Accessibility and Usability Standard (PDF) is set in statute to include Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG) 2.0 Level AA and Section 508. In 2018, the World Wide Web Consortium (W3C) published WCAG 2.1, which adds 12 new success criteria at the A and AA levels. These criteria address key gaps in WCAG 2.0.
Accessibility resources
Digital Accessibility Intranet Page
Go-to location for resources, guidance and information.
Designees
Need assistance? Contact your division digital accessibility designee.
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