{"id":16,"date":"2026-01-26T13:14:53","date_gmt":"2026-01-26T18:14:53","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.ramapo.edu\/digital-accessibility\/?page_id=16"},"modified":"2026-06-02T12:35:44","modified_gmt":"2026-06-02T16:35:44","slug":"policies","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.ramapo.edu\/digital-accessibility\/policies\/","title":{"rendered":"Policies &#038; Standards"},"content":{"rendered":"<h2>Ramapo College of New Jersey Digital Accessibility Policy<\/h2>\n<p>Please visit the Board of Trustee&#8217;s website to view <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ramapo.edu\/policies\/policy\/digital-accessibility\/\">Policy 602: Digital Accessibility<\/a>.<\/p>\n<div class=\"divider\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"\/wp-content\/themes\/rcnjrd\/images\/icons\/ramapo-arch-icom_rule.png\" alt=\"Ramapo\" \/><\/div>\n<h2>The Law: Section 504, Section 508, and ADA Title II<\/h2>\n<p>The Rehabilitation Act of 1973<a href=\"https:\/\/www.dol.gov\/agencies\/oasam\/centers-offices\/civil-rights-center\/statutes\/section-504-rehabilitation-act-of-1973\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"> (Section 504)<\/a> prohibits discrimination on the basis of disability in any program receiving federal financial assistance. It applies to all colleges receiving federal funds (such as Pell Grants or federal research grants).<\/p>\n<p>The Rehabilitation Act of 1973 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.access-board.gov\/about\/law\/ra.html#section-508-federal-electronic-and-information-technology\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">(Section 508)<\/a> mandates that federal agencies ensure their Information and Communication Technology (ICT) is accessible to individuals with disabilities. It applies strictly to federal agencies and their contractors.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ada.gov\/topics\/title-ii\/#:~:text=Serve%20on%20boards%20and%20commissions,altering%20a%20building%20or%20facility.\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Title II<\/a> of the <a href=\"https:\/\/adata.org\/learn-about-ada\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA)<\/a> prohibits disability discrimination in all state and local government activities. This means, all state and local government entities\u2014including departments, agencies, and public schools\u2014are legally obligated to provide individuals with disabilities equal access to their programs and services.<\/p>\n<div class=\"divider\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"\/wp-content\/themes\/rcnjrd\/images\/icons\/ramapo-arch-icom_rule.png\" alt=\"Ramapo\" \/><\/div>\n<h2>The Standard: WCAG<\/h2>\n<p>While Section 504, Section 508, and the Americans with Disabilities Act are the laws that tell governments they must be accessible, WCAG is the instruction manual the law uses to define exactly how to build those accessible websites and apps. The <a href=\"https:\/\/www.w3.org\/WAI\/standards-guidelines\/#:~:text=relevant%20to%20accessibility.-,Accessibility%20Guidelines,-Essential%20Components%20of\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG)<\/a>\u00a0are created by the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.w3.org\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">World Wide Web Consortium (W3C)<\/a>, a global non-governmental body.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Federal Agencies are currently mandated to follow WCAG 2.0 AA under Section 508.<\/li>\n<li>State &amp; Local Governments must upgrade to WCAG 2.1 AA by April 26, 2027*, per the new Department of Justice ADA Title II Rule.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>The <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ada.gov\/resources\/2024-03-08-web-rule\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">DOJ\u2019s 2024 update to ADA Title II<\/a> introduces specific technical requirements for digital accessibility. Under this rule, public entities must ensure their websites and mobile apps meet the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.w3.org\/TR\/WCAG21\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">WCAG 2.1 Level AA<\/a> standard by April 26, 2027 (for populations over 50,000) or April 26, 2028 (for smaller entities and special districts). In short, this update clarifies how these public entities must provide accessible digital content to comply with the law.<\/p>\n<p><em><strong>*<\/strong>Updates made to reflect the DOJ\u2019s extension of compliance dates for State and local government entities with a total population of 50,000 or more from April 24, 2026, to April 26, 2027.\u00a0<\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Ramapo College of New Jersey Digital Accessibility Policy Please visit the Board of Trustee&#8217;s website to view Policy 602: Digital Accessibility. 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