Web Accessibility Policy

WPI is committed to providing all students, faculty and staff equal opportunity to access information on the WPI Web site. WPI Web authors should be socially responsible and use proper HTML syntax designed to permit easy and equal access for all, regardless of disability or technology. The CMS will do its best to make sure all page are coded properlyand comply with Section 508 of the US Rehabilitation Act, §1194.22a.

"It is important to note that, whether or not the ADA becomes the means of ensuring Internet accessibility, the Reauthorized Rehabilitation Act of 1997 already requires that institutions receiving federal funds have accessible Web sites..."

- Paul Bohman, "The Applicability of the ADA to the Internet"

"The power of the Web is in its universality. Access by everyone regardless of disability is an essential aspect."

- Tim Berners-Lee, World Wide Web Consortium Director and inventor of the World Wide Web

Learn more about how users with disabilities can experience problems surfing the Web, how developers can eliminate those difficulties, and get more information about this important issue:

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Last modified: Jun 26, 2008, 10:58 EDT