LSVT follows W3C web standards and the WCAG principles of Perceivable, Operable, Understandable and Robust in our web development, so that industry standard tools (such as screen readers like JAWS) can read content for users with accessibility needs. Closed captions can be added to video training modules.
An optional accessibility toolbar can be enabled on any Training System. The toolbar adds an accessibility button that lets learners adjust the page to their needs, including larger text, high-contrast and grayscale modes, increased text spacing, a more readable font, highlighted links, a reading guide, a larger cursor, and the option to stop animations. Settings are saved in the learner’s browser. To have the toolbar enabled for your Training System, contact our Support team at support@lightspeedvt.com.
What’s the Difference Between ADA Compliance and 508 Compliance?
They’re pretty much the same, really. ADA is the Americans with Disabilities Act, and it refers to making all resources, both physical and digital, accessible to persons with disabilities. For most private businesses, there’s no official ADA standard for websites; it’s more about protecting a disabled person’s civil rights.
508 Compliance, by contrast, is a set of standards created by the U.S. Government to apply to digital material. Officially, it applies to federal agencies and the technology they purchase. However, many healthcare organizations, schools, and websites targeted to seniors make efforts to maintain compliance.