Closed amycole501 closed 1 year ago
@amycole501 - what is a good timeline to get this started? Any chance we can work with/align with USAgovs policy? https://www.usa.gov/accessibility-policy Thanks in advance for the update!
this was put on hold since we weren't sure we needed it; USA has a statement already https://www.usa.gov/accessibility-policy The concern was when we move into a CMS situation with the content and if their statement still applies to BEARS.
@amycole501 - Accessibility statement is available and you can create a pull request if needed to update. Would it be safe to mark this as completed? Will wait for your input.
While USA has its own accessibility statement, it is recommended that we create a path for disabled form users to reach out for help specifically with the benefits forms. USA a11y team members may be unfamiliar with the BEARS project and wouldn't be in a position to fully support users who may encounter accessibility blockers given the tight turnaround we're working on for delivery. Providing a pathway for support is recommended by Section 508 https://www.section508.gov/manage/laws-and-policies/website-accessibility-statement/