{"id":1548,"date":"2026-10-05T10:41:27","date_gmt":"2026-10-05T17:41:27","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.dhcs.ca.gov\/wordpress-training-guide\/?page_id=1548"},"modified":"2026-10-05T13:22:52","modified_gmt":"2026-10-05T20:22:52","slug":"accessibility-compliance-resources","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.dhcs.ca.gov\/wordpress-training-guide\/dhcs-template-training\/accessibility-compliance-resources\/","title":{"rendered":"Accessibility Compliance Resources"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"wp-block-dhcs-hero-basic-no-subhead wp-block-dhcs-main-hero-basic-no-subhead\">\n\t\n<div class=\"yoast-breadcrumbs\"><span><span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.dhcs.ca.gov\/wordpress-training-guide\/\">Home<\/a><\/span> <svg width=\"7\" height=\"12\" viewBox=\"0 0 7 12\" fill=\"none\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><path d=\"M4.81618 6.01261L0.255655 1.42319C-0.0433963 1.12224 -0.0417383 0.597242 0.259445 0.223192C0.56039 -0.0758593 1.08539 -0.0742013 1.45944 0.226981L6.61807 5.4183C6.76759 5.56877 6.84188 5.79401 6.84117 6.01901C6.84046 6.24401 6.76475 6.46877 6.61428 6.61829L1.42296 11.7769C1.12202 12.076 0.597019 12.0743 0.222968 11.7731C-0.0760831 11.4722 -0.074425 10.9472 0.226758 10.5731L4.81618 6.01261Z\" fill=\"currentColor\"\/><\/svg> <span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.dhcs.ca.gov\/wordpress-training-guide\/dhcs-template-training\/\">DHCS Template Training<\/a><\/span> <svg width=\"7\" height=\"12\" viewBox=\"0 0 7 12\" fill=\"none\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><path d=\"M4.81618 6.01261L0.255655 1.42319C-0.0433963 1.12224 -0.0417383 0.597242 0.259445 0.223192C0.56039 -0.0758593 1.08539 -0.0742013 1.45944 0.226981L6.61807 5.4183C6.76759 5.56877 6.84188 5.79401 6.84117 6.01901C6.84046 6.24401 6.76475 6.46877 6.61428 6.61829L1.42296 11.7769C1.12202 12.076 0.597019 12.0743 0.222968 11.7731C-0.0760831 11.4722 -0.074425 10.9472 0.226758 10.5731L4.81618 6.01261Z\" fill=\"currentColor\"\/><\/svg> <span class=\"breadcrumb_last\" aria-current=\"page\">Accessibility Compliance Resources<\/span><\/span><\/div>\n\n\n<h1 class=\"wp-block-heading\">10. Accessibility Compliance Resources<\/h1>\n\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-8f761849 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:33.33%\"><div class=\"related-page-navigation\" data-current-page=\"1548\"><div class=\"sidebar-dropdown-wrapper\"><button class=\"sidebar-mobile-trigger\" aria-expanded=\"false\"><span class=\"mobile-trigger-text\">In this section<\/span><\/button><ul class=\"sidebar-dropdown-list\"><div class=\"parent-page current-parent\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.dhcs.ca.gov\/wordpress-training-guide\/dhcs-template-training\/\">DHCS Template Training<\/a><\/strong><\/div><ul><li data-page-id=\"1577\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.dhcs.ca.gov\/wordpress-training-guide\/dhcs-template-training\/where-to-find-dhcs-templates\/\">Where To Find DHCS Templates<\/a><\/li><li data-page-id=\"1336\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.dhcs.ca.gov\/wordpress-training-guide\/dhcs-template-training\/how-to-get-your-content-onto-a-template\/\">How To Get Your Content Onto A Template<\/a><\/li><li data-page-id=\"1548\" class=\"current-page\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.dhcs.ca.gov\/wordpress-training-guide\/dhcs-template-training\/accessibility-compliance-resources\/\">Accessibility Compliance Resources<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/ul><\/div><div class=\"oc-desktop-nav\"><div class=\"parent-page current-parent\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.dhcs.ca.gov\/wordpress-training-guide\/dhcs-template-training\/\">DHCS Template Training<\/a><\/strong><\/div><ul><li data-page-id=\"1577\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.dhcs.ca.gov\/wordpress-training-guide\/dhcs-template-training\/where-to-find-dhcs-templates\/\">Where To Find DHCS Templates<\/a><\/li><li data-page-id=\"1336\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.dhcs.ca.gov\/wordpress-training-guide\/dhcs-template-training\/how-to-get-your-content-onto-a-template\/\">How To Get Your Content Onto A Template<\/a><\/li><li data-page-id=\"1548\" class=\"current-page\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.dhcs.ca.gov\/wordpress-training-guide\/dhcs-template-training\/accessibility-compliance-resources\/\">Accessibility Compliance Resources<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:66.66%\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Accessibility and Compliance&nbsp;<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">All DHCS materials must meet <a href=\"https:\/\/cadhcs.sharepoint.com\/sites\/dhcsintranet\/SitePages\/Equal%20Access\/Accessibility%20Compliance.aspx\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Section 508 and WCAG 2.1 AA<\/a> requirements. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Use the Word Accessibility Checker and refer to the <a href=\"https:\/\/cadhcs.sharepoint.com\/sites\/oc\/SitePages\/Contributor-Resources.aspx\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">DHCS Accessibility Checklists<\/a> before posting or distributing any document.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">For more complete directions regarding acceptable use of logos, branding colors, fonts, iconography, program branding, and partnerships, please visit the <a href=\"https:\/\/cadhcs.sharepoint.com\/sites\/dhcsintranet\/Shared%20Documents\/Office%20of%20Communications%20(OC)\/DHCS-Visual-Identity-Guidelines.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Visual Identity Guidelines<\/a> and the <a href=\"https:\/\/cadhcs.sharepoint.com\/sites\/dhcsintranet\/SitePages\/Communications\/DHCS-Visual-Identity-Resources.aspx\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Visual Identity Resources<\/a> page.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Resources<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/cadhcs.sharepoint.com\/sites\/dhcsintranet\/SitePages\/Communications\/DHCS-Visual-Identity-Resources.aspx\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">DHCS Visual Identity Resources<\/a> Page&nbsp;\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Contains assets to create on-brand deliverables. If you\u2019re 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)&nbsp;<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/cadhcs.sharepoint.com\/:w:\/r\/sites\/dhcsintranet\/_layouts\/15\/Doc.aspx?sourcedoc=%7b884C716B-6EBC-43DB-89C3-4983BB8593FE%7d&amp;file=Data%20Publishing%20Style%20Guide.docx&amp;action=default&amp;mobileredirect=true&amp;DefaultItemOpen=1&amp;CID=CE5F552B-8235-4E5A-A655-5BCDE6695AEB&amp;wdLOR=c65F5E536-1A1B-4849-B404-1DB6E8B04DE2\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Data Publishing Style Guide<\/a>&nbsp;\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Contains guidelines around the visual presentation of data (Accessible only by DHCS employees)&nbsp;<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/cadhcs.sharepoint.com\/sites\/dhcsintranet\/_layouts\/15\/viewer.aspx?sourcedoc=%7ba4c3068b-a7c3-4431-8e8b-4d0dd6f2c52a%7d\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">DHCS Writing Style Guidelines<\/a>&nbsp;\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Contains guidelines focused on common style and grammar usages.&nbsp;<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/cadhcs.sharepoint.com\/:w:\/r\/sites\/dhcsintranet\/_layouts\/15\/Doc.aspx?sourcedoc=%7b09694188-C9B4-41AF-8473-38AFA0CBF4D8%7d&amp;file=Writing-for-the-Web.docx&amp;action=default&amp;mobileredirect=true&amp;web=1\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Writing for the Web Guidelines<\/a>&nbsp;\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Provides guidance on how to write web content that\u2019s clear, concise, and effective for the target audience.&nbsp;<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/vispero.com\/color-contrast-checker\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Colour Contrast Analyser<\/a>&nbsp;\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Online tool to check that colors chosen are AA contrast compliant.&nbsp;<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Accessibility and Compliance&nbsp; All DHCS materials must meet Section 508 and WCAG 2.1 AA requirements. 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