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{"id":54,"date":"2018-09-20T20:18:43","date_gmt":"2018-09-20T20:18:43","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/pb.malartu.org\/accessibilitytoolkit\/chapter\/accessibility-statements\/"},"modified":"2018-09-20T20:18:43","modified_gmt":"2018-09-20T20:18:43","slug":"accessibility-statements","status":"publish","type":"chapter","link":"https:\/\/pb.malartu.org\/accessibilitytoolkit\/chapter\/accessibility-statements\/","title":{"rendered":"Accessibility Statements"},"content":{"raw":"\nOnce you have created an accessible textbook, you should provide an accessibility statement. While an accessibility statement is not required, it can be an important and useful addition to a resource for which you have worked to make accessible. This section will outline guidelines and recommendations about what to include in an accessibility statement and who the accessibility statement is for.\n

What is an accessibility statement?<\/h1>\nAn accessibility statement acts as resource for those who have questions about the accessibility features of your resource. It should provide an overview of accessibility features and contact information in case there are any problems.\n

Who are you doing this for?<\/h1>\nWhen writing an accessibility statement, it is important to keep in mind who the statement is for. This will guide the language you use and the type of information you include. Ultimately, the accessibility statement is for people who have disabilities.\n\nHassell Inclusion's blog post on \"How to write an effective Accessibility Statement\"<\/a> notes that many accessibility statements ignore who will be accessing the accessibility statement or why. Instead, they make statements about the organization's commitment to accessibility, combined with technical jargon related to web development, accessibility, and accessibility legislation. Rather than acting as a helpful resource for people with disabilities, this type of accessibility statement \"read[s] like a combination of a sales pitch on how socially responsible the organization is, a technology manual, and some legal small print.\"[footnote]\"Accessibility Statement,\" Hassellinclusion<\/em>, accessed August 23, 2018, http:\/\/www.hassellinclusion.com\/accessibility\/.[\/footnote]\n\nChances are, the only time people will be interested in an accessibility statement is when they have trouble accessing content in the textbook or resource. Therefore, make sure your accessibility statement provides the information readers are looking for.\n

What do you need to do?<\/h1>\nHere are tips for writing a useful accessibility statement:\n