10. Accessibility Compliance Resources
Accessibility and Compliance
All DHCS materials must meet Section 508 and WCAG 2.1 AA requirements.
Use the Word Accessibility Checker and refer to the DHCS Accessibility Checklists before posting or distributing any document.
For more complete directions regarding acceptable use of logos, branding colors, fonts, iconography, program branding, and partnerships, please visit the Visual Identity Guidelines and the Visual Identity Resources page.
Resources
- DHCS Visual Identity Resources Page
- Contains assets to create on-brand deliverables. If you’re creating a DHCS-branded document or presentation, be sure to start with the approved templates in order to stay on brand and meet accessibility requirements. (Accessible only by DHCS employees)
- Data Publishing Style Guide
- Contains guidelines around the visual presentation of data (Accessible only by DHCS employees)
- DHCS Writing Style Guidelines
- Contains guidelines focused on common style and grammar usages.
- Writing for the Web Guidelines
- Provides guidance on how to write web content that’s clear, concise, and effective for the target audience.
- Colour Contrast Analyser
- Online tool to check that colors chosen are AA contrast compliant.