# SAO/NASA ADS Web Accessibility Policy

We at the Astrophysics Data System want our data to be accessible to everyone. We make every effort to be compliant with Section 508 and the W3C accessibility guidelines.

Our website currently meets WCAG 2.0 A & AA baselines. We are continuing to improve the experience for users needing assistive technologies or have trouble accessing our data.

We follow the policies and guidelines listed here:

- [Smithsonian Website Accessibility][si]
- [Harvard Web Access Standards][harvard]
- [Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG)][wcag]
- [Section 508 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973][508]

If you or someone else is having issues accessing our data or cannot perform certain actions on our website, please let us know at <a href="mailto:adshelp@harvard.edu">adshelp@harvard.edu</a>.

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[harvard]: https://accessibility.huit.harvard.edu/digital-accessibility-policy
[si]: https://www.si.edu/faqs/access
[wcag]: https://www.w3.org/WAI/standards-guidelines/wcag/
[508]: https://www.section508.gov/manage/laws-and-policies#508-policy

# SAO/NASA ADS Web Accessibility Policy

We at the Astrophysics Data System want our data to be accessible to everyone. We make every effort to be compliant with Section 508 and the W3C accessibility guidelines.

Our web application strives to meet WCAG 2.0 A & AA baselines. We are continuing to improve the experience for users needing assistive technologies or have trouble accessing our data.

We follow the policies and guidelines listed here:

- [Smithsonian Website Accessibility][si]
- [Harvard Web Access Standards][harvard]
- [Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG)][wcag]
- [Section 508 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973][508]

If you or someone else is having issues accessing our data or cannot perform certain actions on our website, please let us know at <a href="mailto:adshelp@harvard.edu">adshelp@harvard.edu</a>.

<!-- Links -->

[harvard]: https://accessibility.huit.harvard.edu/digital-accessibility-policy
[si]: https://www.si.edu/faqs/access
[wcag]: https://www.w3.org/WAI/standards-guidelines/wcag/
[508]: https://www.section508.gov/manage/laws-and-policies#508-policy

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