Web Standards
Standards Based Programs
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Generation YES strongly supports efforts to make the Internet accessible to everyone. Our website conforms to these international standards, including the new U.S. mandated 508 standards.
Compliance Statement
The site has been designed to comply with federal standards for website accessibility as defined in Section 508 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973.
The pages on this site have been tested for compliance against guidelines adopted by the World Wide Web Consortium (also known as the W3C). The site complies with all Priority 1 checkpoints as defined in the Web Content Accessibility Guidelines 1.0 W3C Recommendation 5-May-1999 [www.w3.org/TR/WCAG10/]. Cascading Style Sheets conform to W3C Specifications for Cascading Style Sheets. The site is also fully accessible without the application of its style sheets.
Standards-based Web Development Resources
Web Standards Project "The Web Standards Project is a grassroots coalition fighting for standards that ensure simple, affordable access to web technologies for all."
World Wide Web Consortium (W3C) "The World Wide Web Consortium was created in October 1994 to lead the World Wide Web to its full potential by developing common protocols that promote its evolution and ensure its interoperability. W3C has over 350 Member organizations from all over the world and has earned international recognition for its contributions to the growth of the Web."
A List Apart "A List Apart Magazine (ISSN: 1534-0295) explores the design, development, and meaning of web content, with a special focus on techniques and benefits of designing with web standards."
