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: Ensuring all functions are operable via a keyboard alone, without requiring a mouse.

: Providing alt-text for images and transcripts for audio/video content.

: Vendors must often provide a Voluntary Product Accessibility Template (VPAT) to prove their products meet these standards before a federal agency can purchase them. : Ensuring all functions are operable via a

: All departments under the U.S. government.

: Any entity receiving federal grants or loans. Why Compliance Matters : All departments under the U

: Private companies providing IT products or services to federal agencies.

Beyond the moral imperative of digital inclusion, non-compliance carries significant risks: Why Compliance Matters : Private companies providing IT

is a critical United States federal law that mandates all electronic and information technology (EIT) developed, procured, maintained, or used by federal agencies be accessible to people with disabilities. Established as an amendment to the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 , it ensures that federal employees and members of the public with disabilities have access to information comparable to those without disabilities. Core Requirements and Standards