Web Accessibility Policy

Our Commitment to Accessibility

Baker College is dedicated to ensuring our digital presence is accessible to everyone, regardless of disability. This policy exists to eliminate barriers to access and uphold our core values of integrity, inclusiveness, and social responsibility. By following these standards, we ensure compliance with:

Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973
The Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA)
The ADA Amendments Act of 2008 (ADAAA)

Discrimination based on disability is strictly prohibited by both College policy and federal law. We are committed to providing equal educational and employment opportunities for all users.

Guidelines for Content Creators & Publishers

All individuals who create, edit, or upload content to a site owned or maintained by Baker College - including employees and third-party vendors - must follow this policy.

The Standard

All new and edited content must meet WCAG 2.1 Level AA standards at the time of publishing. In practice, this means your content must be:

Perceivable: Users can see or hear the information.
Operable: Users can navigate the site easily (e.g., using only a keyboard).
Understandable: The information and UI must be clear.
Robust: Content must work reliably across different assistive technologies

Definitions

Web Accessibility - The process of designing websites so people with disabilities can perceive, understand, navigate, and interact with services with the same ease of use as those without disabilities.

Web Content - Any part of a website, including text, images, forms, multimedia, code, scripts, and applications.

Web Content Accessibility Guidelines 2.1 (WCAG 2.1) Level AA - The internationally recognized industry and legal benchmark for digital accessibility. To meet this level, content must satisfy both "Level A" (basic) and "Level AA" (rigorous) criteria, such as providing high color contrast and video captions.

Web Content Creator - Any person (employee or vendor) who creates content to be added to a website.

Web Content Publisher - Any person (employee or vendor) responsible for uploading or adding content to a webpage.