Accessibility Checklist for PDFs
Background:
Health and Human Services (HHS) requires that each piece of information and communications technology (ICT) you submit to them must be accompanied by an Accessibility Checklist. HHS defines ICT as:
- Websites, web applications, desktop software and mobile applications
- Printers, scanners, phones, and kiosks
- Software used but not purchased by the federal government
- Email, PDFs, Microsoft Office documents, support materials
- Posting to and the use of social media sites
- A survey or questionnaire
- A template or form
- Educational or training materials
- Intranet content designed as a web page
- Emergency notifications
- An initial or final decision adjudicating an administrative claim or proceeding
- A formal acknowledgement of receipt
- An internal or external program or policy announcement
- A notice of benefits, program eligibility, employment opportunity, or personnel action
HHS provides these checklists in the form of Excel (.xlsx files) on their website, which you can find here: Accessibility Conformance Checklists.
However, the HHS version of these checklists are not user friendly and in some cases are themselves not Section 508 complaint.
However, the HHS version of these checklists are not user friendly and in some cases are themselves not Section 508 complaint.
Solution:
This version of the checklist contains all of the necessary fields and checklist items except it is created in a portable, easy to use format. The document is 508 complaint and contains form fields for each checklist item.