Now let's zoom in on Standard 6, as that is where the accessibility components are addressed. They are guidelines ensure that all learners can access and engage with the content effectively.

P-O-U-R

The Web Content Accessibility Guidelines are organized by four main principles:

Perceivable: all learners and see and hear the information
Operable: all learners can navigate the information with their preferred tools
Understandable: learners understanding is supported through consistent and predictable design
Robust: content will work for learners on a range of technologies

The actual WCAG documentation is over 100 different technical standards in those four areas! We've distilled them into seven approachable categories, which are now reflected into those COCC processes we've already mentioned.

Standard 6

Standard 6 - The digital content and tools used in the course are accessible
6.1	Required course technology is approved according to COCC Digital Accessibility standards.
6.2	Directions for how to contact the Office of Services for Students with Disabilities are included in the course introductory content.
6.3	The course provides course materials in formats that meet the needs of diverse learners.
6.4	Course documents facilitate readability.
6.5	The course content facilitates readability.
6.6	Course audio and video facilitate ease of use.
6.7	Course navigation supports keyboard operation.

Here's how these all work together in practice. WCAG informs Standard 6, which informs assessment in a number of COCC processes:

Example of Standard 6 alignment in Course-level Assessment

And in the background too!

Obviously this module is discussing WCAG 2.1 AA requirements in the context of actionable guidelines for instruction. However, the requirement applies to the entire institution! It's part of a larger, ongoing institutional commitment to accessibility.