ADA Compliance Checklist (working copy)

	Task Name	Status	Complexity	PM	MD	MM	NR	LT	MT	Projected Date	Done	Comments
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3	Images have alternate text that can be read by screen reader software.	Complete	Easy	A	R	R	R	R	I	ONGOING		A list of images missing the alt attribute was created. Need help from Nik reviewing and adding the tag on the website. Training and monitoring by PM
4	Video content includes captions.	Complete	Easy	S	A/R	-	S	-	-	ONGOING		Any new videos are added with captions and MD supervises process of retroactively review videos with support RR.
5	Video or audio-only content is accompanied by a text transcript or description.	On the works	Easy	S	A/R	-	S	R	I	TBD		Any new videos are added with a text caption below and MD supervises process of retroactively review videos with support RR.
6	Links that are provided to media players are required to view content.	Complete	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	DONE		We don't require external media players
7	Headings are presented in a logical order.	On the works		A	-	-	S	-	I	TBD		For the most part this is the case. We need to review the hike posts where this may not be the case
8	"b" and "i" tags are replaced with "strong" and "em."	On the works	Easy	A	R	R	S	R	I	TBD		We'll write a small CLI script to review content
9	There are no empty links or heading tags.	Complete		A	-	-	S	-	I	DONE		We don't use empty links or heading tags through our website
10	Presentation does not rely solely on color.	Complete		S	R	-	-	A	I	DONE		We use size, positioning, layout, type faces, images, video and audio to convey our messages.
11	Automatically-played audio does not occur or can be stopped.	Complete	Easy	S	A/R	I	I	A	I	DONE		We don't automatically play audio on the site
12	The keyboard can be used to navigate the site.	Complete		A	-	-	-	-	I	TBD		Needs to be designed and developed with DaySpring
13	Keyboard focus is never stuck on one particular page element.	Complete		A	-	-	-	-	I	TBD		Needs to be designed and developed with DaySpring
14	Time limits provide notifications to the user.	Complete		A	-	-	-	-	I	DONE		We don't use time limits on the site
15	Automatically scrolling or blinking content can be stopped.	Complete		A	-	-	-	-	I	DONE		There is no automatically scrolling or blinking on the website
16	No strobe effects or rapidly flashing colors occur on the site.	Complete		S	R	R	R	A	I	DONE		No effects of this type are used.
17	"Skip navigation" functionality allows keyboard users to quickly access content.	Complete		A	-	-	-	-	I	TBD		Needs to be designed and developed with DaySpring
18	Page titles clearly and succinctly describe page content.	On the works	Easy	S	R	R	R	A	I	TBD		We need a new policy for our editors and to review existing page titles, 6/20 we're doing pretty well with this but need to review past posts and continue to keep this in mind
19	Buttons and links are clearly and logically named.	Complete		A	-	-	-	-	I	DONE
20	The language of each page is identified in code.	Complete		A	-	-	-	-	I	DONE		Added the hreflang html tag to all of our pages.
21	Elements receiving focus do not change content in a substantial way.	Complete		A	-	-	-	-	I	DONE
22	Invalid form input is identified to the user.	Complete		A					I	DONE
23	Forms have labels and legends that can be read by screen reader software.	On the works		A	-	-	-	-	I	TBD		Need to purchase screen reader software and test
24	There are no major validation errors.	Complete		A	-	-	-	-	I	DONE
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28	Live video or audio content includes captions.	Complete	Easy	S	R	A/R	R	A	I	DONE		Mark will improve communication around on CC options for viewers
29	Contrast ratio between text and page backgrounds is at least 4.5-to-1.	Complete	Easy	S	R	R	R	A	C	DONE		There are some headline colors (like light green) that do not provide the required contrast. Need to discuss with Liz and Marti.
30	Text on pages can be resized to 200% while still maintaining form.	On the works		A	-	-	-	-	I	DONE
31	Images are not used where text can achieve the same purpose.	Complete		S	R	R	R	A	C	DONE		This is a gray area, we'll look for input from third parties
32	Pages on the site can be accessed in multiple ways.	Complete		A	-	-	-	-	I	DONE
33	Keyboard focus is visible and clear.	Complete		A	-	-	-	-	I	TBD		Needs to be designed and developed with DaySpring
34	The language of content is identified in code with any language changes.	Complete		A	-	-	-	-	I	DONE		Currently we don't provide any other language than english so this is not necessary
35	Menus and buttons are used consistently regardless of the user’s location in the site.	Complete		A	-	-	-	C	C	DONE
36	Users are given suggestions on how to solve input errors.	On the works		A	-	-	-	-	C	TBD		There may be some room for improvement, need to review it
37	An error prevention technique is used whenever the user is entering sensitive data.	Complete		A	-	-	-	-	C	DONE
38	Underlined text that does not provide a link is removed.	Complete		A	-	-	-	-	I	DONE
39	Redundant links on the same page are eliminated or minimized.	Complete		A	-	-	-	-	I	DONE
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42	Extras:									DONE
43	Add 'Alt' tags to social media buttons on the footer	Nonexistent	Easy	A	-	-	-	-	I	01/31/20
44	Adding accessible icon to our events	Nonexistent	Easy									Add a wheelchair icon on title "ADA Friendly" label to the event posts. When any of these are included: Online event: CC | In person events: Accessibility description: Elevation gain, mileage, handicapped parking, paved path to the event, wheelchair sitting, etc.
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48	Last Review: 9/8/20 - Agreed to do the retroactive review of content either through the help of an intern or contractor or once things wind down. Let's review on the second half of FY21.
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