Here is today's Kansas Commission on Disability Concerns (KCDC) Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) Information Network message.  I hope you have a wonderful day. 

Martha

Martha K. Gabehart | Executive Director
Kansas Commission on Disability Concerns (KCDC)
Kansas Governor Laura Kelly
900 SW Jackson, Suite 100 | Topeka, Kansas 66612
(785) 296-6525 (direct) | (785) 260-4027 (cell)

[email protected] | www.kcdcinfo.ks.gov

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This message is from the United States (US) Access Board.  This is about how the Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG) applies to non-web information and communication. 

October 9, 2024

WCAG2ICT Published as W3C Group Note

On October 8th, 2024, the World Wide Web Consortium (W3C) Accessibility Guidelines Working Group (AGWG) published Guidance on Applying WCAG 2 to Non-Web Information and Communications Technologies (WCAG2ICT) as a completed W3C Group Note. WCAG2ICT describes how Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG) principles, guidelines, and success criteria can be applied to non-web information and communications technologies (ICT), specifically to non-web documents and software. The Note includes guidance for WCAG 2.0, 2.1, and 2.2 success criteria and glossary terms. For an introduction, see: WCAG2ICT Overview.

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The Mid-Atlantic ADA Center newsletter is now available on their website. 

The Great Plains ADA Center newsletter is now available on their website. 

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This information is from the US Access Board asking for comments on the proposed rule for Electric Vehicle (EV) Charging Stations. 
 
News from the US Access Board
October 15, 2024
U.S. Access Board Seeks Public Comment on Proposed Rule for Electric Vehicle (EV) Charging Stations
On September 3, the U.S. Access Board published a notice of proposed rulemaking (NPRM) to amend the accessibility guidelines for buildings and facilities covered by the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 (ADA) and the Architectural Barriers Act of 1968 (ABA) to specifically address the accessibility of electric vehicle (EV) charging stations. This proposed rule provides specifications for the accessibility of EV charging stations, to include the EV charger (including physical and communication access), EV charging space, access aisles, and accessible routes. The public can review the docket and read background documents or comments received on the docket webpage.
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