Accessibility
of The MCH Group at Georgetown University Web Site
The
MCH Group at Georgetown University web site strives to ensure that this web site
meets or exceeds the accessibility requirements outlined in Section
508 of the Americans with Disabilities Act.
If you need information
from an MCH Group at Georgetown University web page that is not easily
accessible, choose one of the following two options:
(1) Use access.adobe.com
If you are unable to access Adobes® PDF files on The MCH Group at Georgetown
University web site, type the URL of the inaccessible file into the Adobe
Acrobat® Accessibility site (http://access.adobe.com/simple_form.html),
and convert the PDF file to an HTML format that your screen reader can read.
(2) E-mail
The MCH Group at Georgetown University
If you experience problems converting PDF files to an HTML format that your
screen reader can read, e-mail our Webmaster with the URL of the page you
wish to access, the technology you are using, and your phone number and e-mail
address. We will work with you to make the files available in a format you
can use.
In accordance with
current Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) standards
(http://www.hrsa.gov/508access.htm),
our goal is to improve accessibility to users with visual, motor, or
cognitive disabilities. We strive to meet or exceed accessibility requirements
in the following areas:
- Images.
The MCH Group at Georgetown University web site provides equivalent
text for images that convey information.
- Multimedia.
The MCH Group at Georgetown University web site limits the use of
multimedia (i.e., presentations that include components such as text,
graphics, video, animation, and sound), and, where multimedia is
used, the site provides equivalent text for the presentation.
- Color.
The MCH Group at Georgetown University web site does not rely on
color to convey information.
- Style sheets.
The MCH Group at Georgetown University web site does not require
associated style sheets (i.e., pre-designated templates that define
the layout of a Web page) to be viewed.
- Image maps.
The MCH Group at Georgetown University web site provides equivalent
text for images (e.g., navigation bars) that perform functions when
selected (e.g., open a new window, navigate through the site).
- Tables.
The MCH Group at Georgetown University web site provides row and
column headers for data tables.
- Frames.
The MCH Group at Georgetown University web site does not include
frames (i.e., separate sections of the display area that are generated
from different Web pages).
- Motion.
The MCH Group at Georgetown University web site sites does not include
motion that causes the screen to flicker outside an acceptable range
(i.e., higher than 2Hz and lower than 55Hz).
- Text-only pages.
The MCH Group at Georgetown University web site follows HRSA guidance
in adding links to the Adobe Acrobat™ Accessibility site to
provide users with a tool for converting PDF files to HTML.
- Scripts.
The MCH Group at Georgetown University web site identifies the functionality
of any scripting languages (e.g., Java and Javascript) used to display
content or to create interface elements.
- Applets and
plug-ins. The MCH Group at Georgetown University web site avoids
the use of applets (i.e., programs designed to be executed from
within another program) and plug-ins (i.e., programs that add features
to a standard browser), and, when such programs are used, the site
includes links to external web sites that provide such applets
or plug-ins via download.
- Forms.
The MCH Group at Georgetown University web site allows for easy access
to and completion of forms.
If you have comments
or suggestions about the accessibility of The MCH Group at Georgetown
University web site, please E-mail
The MCH Group.
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