Standards

1. All web pages should meet the requirements of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) of 1990. Reference http://www.w3.org/WAI/  for resources on Web Accessibility.
    
2. Pages should provide graphic and table information in text format for users with disabilities.
    
3. For the visually impaired: Mandatory "alt" tags for graphics should be provided.
    
4. For the hearing impaired: Provide text transcriptions or descriptions for audio clips.
    
5. Vision color deficiency/color blindness: Avoid use of the colors red, green, gray, or purple.
    
6. Epilepsy and seizures: Avoid the use of blinking lights.

Guidelines

1. Every attempt should be made to accommodate various browser software packages and low-bandwidth access.
    
2. Reference the HHS World Wide Web Applications and the Internet Best Practices and Guidelines, http://www.hhs.gov/progorg/oirm/bestguid.html for additional information.