Social27 operates many programs that are critically important to people with disabilities.
Information Technology (IT) is often the vehicle for delivering them. This policy addresses the
need for IT to be accessible to this constituency. The most effective and least costly approach
to technology accessibility is for Social27 to incorporate accessibility into its IT governance,
development, and procurement processes.
At Social27, our mission is to increase access to high-quality IT for everyone, everywhere –
including users with disabilities. We seek to understand and respect the unique needs and
perspectives of the Social27 global community, and we value every user. Accordingly, we are
committed to ensuring that the www.Social27.com website (the “Site”) and SOCIAL27’s Virtual
Communication/Event Platform (the “Service”) are accessible to individuals with disabilities and
that our platform permits content providers to develop and post accessible content.
This
policy applies to all prospective or current employees of the Social27, as well as
contractors and visitors, who possess a disability of any kind that restricts them in various
ways.
The Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG) provide a framework for making web content more
accessible for people with disabilities. WCAG version 2.0 was published in 2008 by the World
Wide Web Consortium (W3C), an international organization dedicated to creating web standards,
and updated to WCAG 2.1 in June 2018. In 2012, WCAG 2.0 was also published by the International
Organization for Standardization (ISO) as ISO/IEC 40500:2012.
Content that conforms to WCAG 2.1 also conforms to WCAG 2.0. For policies requiring conformance
to WCAG 2.0, WCAG 2.1 can provide an alternate means of conformance.
The WCAG 2.0 and the WCAG2.1 are organized under four principles:
All new or modified content and functionality published, hosted, or otherwise provided by
Social27 must meet the requirements outlined in Section 508 of the U.S. Rehabilitation Act and
Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG) 2.1 Level AA at minimum or AAA at maximum.
Social27 is a cloud-services provider to consumers, businesses, and governments around the
world. Social27 publishes Accessibility Conformance Reports describing the extent to which our
products/services support the WCAG criteria. This information can help Social27’s customers
determine whether a product or service will meet their specific needs. Social27’s consideration
of U.S. Section 508 in the development of products/services exemplifies its commitment to making
technology and data accessible for all customers.
Social27 publishes WCAG reports for every Virtual Event.
Social27 ensures that people with disabilities will be able to move about safely and easily and
make full use of our facilities.
To meet this goal, we are committed to the following: