Web Accessibility Procedures

The Monash Web Style Guide outlines general and technical standards for online resources developed at Monash.
The Web Accessibility Standards outline accessibility compliance requirements. They are based on internationally recognized standards.
Staff developing online resources must establish and follow a documented Quality Assurance process for web development and maintenance. A suitable web content QA process is outlined in the Web Style Guide
The ITS Web Centre can assist with development of accessibility criteria, and accessibility evaluations.

All staff who develop or maintain online resources

Staff commissioning third-party web resources must:

ensure that third party developers are made aware of Monash web and accessibility requirements as outlined in the Web Accessibility Policy and the Web Style Guide.
make it very clear to third party developers that Monash expects online resources to meet these requirements
ensure work specifications and/or contracts require deliverables that meet Monash standards as outlined in the Web Accessibility Policy, the Web Accessibility Standards and the Monash Web Style Guide.
establish and follow a documented Quality Assurance, testing and acceptance process to ensure deliverables meet documented specifications

All staff who commission or oversee third party developers

Staff purchasing third-party web resources must ensure that:

selection criteria include documented accessibility requirements to meet the Web Accessibility standards
accessibility requirements apply to both end-user interfaces and administration interfaces
accessibility requirements should be listed as ‘highly desirable’, not as mandatory
vendors are made aware of accessibility requirements and that Monash values accessibility
candidate products are evaluated against selection criteria, including accessibility criteria. An accessibility assessment of an actual or demonstration version of the product is preferred.

All staff who select or purchase online resources.

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