At its core, information technology (IT) accessibility involves making information accessible to the widest range of people possible. This is accomplished by removing barriers to access.

The purpose of this Accessibility Toolkit is to provide an online resource and common methodology to remove barriers and achieve IT accessibility in the Commonwealth of Virginia. Though Executive Branch agencies and institutions of higher education must meet requirements contained in the Code of Virginia, achieving broad accessibility is a common goal across the state.

These resources are designed for anyone interested in pursuing equal access to information technology. To request additional assistance or to suggest further resources, contact webstandards@vita.virginia.gov.

• VITA Accessibility Toolkit Overview
• Alternative Text Guidelines
• Basics of Captioning for the Deaf and Hard of Hearing
• Developing Accessible E-Learning
• Developing Accessible Software Applications and Content
• Developing Accessible Telecommunications
• Developing Alternative Formats
• Where to Find Guidance and Information
• List of companies that provide 508 software to create accessible documents 

As a reminder to agencies needing assistance in meeting the Standards, the Department of Rehabilitative Services and VITA have provided multiple and ongoing resources to assist Webmasters, including a seat license at no cost for compliance software and a comprehensive website which offers extensive assistance, http://www.vadsa.org/watg/.

See also: IT Accessibility Standard, Web Site Standard, and Web Site Guideline