{"id":27194,"date":"2023-10-19T16:29:54","date_gmt":"2023-10-19T15:29:54","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/reciteme.com\/us\/?p=27194"},"modified":"2025-04-28T11:46:07","modified_gmt":"2025-04-28T10:46:07","slug":"cvaa-compliance","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/reciteme.com\/us\/news\/cvaa-compliance\/","title":{"rendered":"21st Century Communications and Video Accessibility Act (CVAA) Compliance: A Practical Guide for Organizations"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-post\" data-elementor-id=\"27194\" class=\"elementor elementor-27194\" data-elementor-post-type=\"post\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-4d93a9e disable-default elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"4d93a9e\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-156c726\" data-id=\"156c726\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-8e0b07a elementor-widget elementor-widget-ucaddon_punchline_cta\" data-id=\"8e0b07a\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"ucaddon_punchline_cta.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\n<!-- start Punchline CTA -->\n<style>\/* widget: Punchline CTA *\/\n\n.punchline-bg-eaa {\n\tbackground-image:url('\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/eumap-1.png');\n  \tbackground-color:#01349F;\n  \tbackground-position:center right;\n  \tbackground-size:cover;\n}\n\n.punchline-bg-ada {\n\tbackground-image:url('\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/checker3Asset-2-8-1.png');\n  \tbackground-color:#06334A;\n  \tbackground-position:center right;\n  \tbackground-size:cover;\n}\n\n.punchline-bg-generic {\n\tbackground: rgb(6,51,74);\n\tbackground: linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(6,51,74,1) 0%, rgba(3,98,95,1) 100%);\n}\n\n.punchline-wrapper {\n  padding:20px 30px;\n  display:flex;\n  justify-content:space-between;\n  align-items:center;\n  border-radius:8px;\n}\n\n.punchline-wrapper p {\n  color:white;\n  font-weight:600!important;\n  font-size:18px!important;\n  margin-bottom:0px!important;\n  padding-right:20px;\n}\n\n.punchline-wrapper a {\n    background: #FFB400;\n    border-radius: 5px !important;\n    line-height: 15px;\n    font-weight: 600;\n    font-size: 15px;\n    text-align: center;\n    color: #000;\n    padding: 15px 40px;\n  \tborder: 3px solid #FFB400;\n  transition: all ease 0.3s;\n  min-width:205px;\n}\n\n.punchline-wrapper a:hover {\n\tbackground:white;\n  color:#000;\n}\n\n@media only screen and (max-width:700px) {\n  .punchline-wrapper {\n  \tdisplay:block;\n  }\n  .punchline-wrapper a {\n  \tmargin-top:20px;\n    display:block;\n  }\n}\n\n\n<\/style>\n\n<div class=\"punchline-wrapper punchline-bg-generic\">\n    <p>\n        Get Your Free Accessibility &amp; Inclusion Toolkit\n    <\/p>\n    <a href=\"https:\/\/reciteme.com\/us\/download\/accessibility-and-inclusion-toolkit\/\">\n        Download Now\n    <\/a>\n<\/div>\n<!-- end Punchline CTA -->\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-0e6c589 disable-default elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"0e6c589\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-da9d464\" data-id=\"da9d464\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-bbe7e6d elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"bbe7e6d\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>In today&#8217;s digital age, online inclusivity and accessibility have become essential considerations for organizations across the United States. The goal is simple: ensure that individuals with disabilities have equal access to information, services, and opportunities. However, while most well-intentioned entities aim to create an inclusive environment, the ever-evolving landscape of accessibility legislation often proves a complex labyrinth to navigate. <\/p><p>Most businesses have heard of <a href=\"https:\/\/reciteme.com\/us\/news\/ada-web-accessibility-law\/\">the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and Section 508 of the Rehabilitation Act<\/a>, which lay the foundation for accessibility standards in various domains. Additionally, industry-specific regulations like the Fair Housing Act (FHA) and the Air Carrier Access Act are well-known in their respective sectors. However, a particular law frequently remains in the shadows, often overlooked but equally crucial: the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.fcc.gov\/consumers\/guides\/21st-century-communications-and-video-accessibility-act-cvaa\">21st Century Communications and Video Accessibility Act (CVAA)<\/a>.<\/p><p>In this handy guide, we\u2019ll be shedding light on the significance of the CVAA, what it means to your organization, and why it deserves a prominent place in the minds of businesses striving for comprehensive compliance.<\/p><p>Spoiler alert: The terminology gets a bit complex the further you dig into CVAA regulations. But stick with us! To help you gain a thorough understanding, we\u2019ve put together a quick-reference definitions section at the end of this guide. So, feel free to skip forward and familiarize yourself with the key terms before getting stuck in. <\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-2acd9b8 disable-default elementor-section-content-middle elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"2acd9b8\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-33 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-3bd3c16\" data-id=\"3bd3c16\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-eff20b1 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"eff20b1\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"439\" height=\"430\" src=\"https:\/\/reciteme.com\/us\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2023\/06\/Accessible-Multimedia-Videos.png\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-24028\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/reciteme.com\/us\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2023\/06\/Accessible-Multimedia-Videos.png 439w, https:\/\/reciteme.com\/us\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2023\/06\/Accessible-Multimedia-Videos-300x294.png 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 439px) 100vw, 439px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-66 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-d19dd95\" data-id=\"d19dd95\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-b428f37 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"b428f37\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h2>What is the CVAA?<\/h2><p>The 21st Century Communications and Video Accessibility Act is a US federal law enacted by Obama in 2010. Its primary purpose is to expand accessibility to modern communications and video content to ensure telecommunications, digital communications, video programming, and emerging technologies are accessible to people with disabilities.<br \/>The CVAA is split into two titles and covers four key areas:<\/p><ol><li>Television and IP-delivered Video Programming<\/li><li>Telecommunications Relay Services (TRS) &amp; Emergency Communications<\/li><li>Devices, Equipment, Connectors &amp; Mobile Browsers<\/li><li>Advanced Communications Services (ACS).<\/li><\/ol>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-ed57a0e disable-default elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"ed57a0e\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-4a8de4a\" data-id=\"4a8de4a\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-bf27523 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"bf27523\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h2>What is the Purpose of the CVAA?<\/h2><p>The overarching goal of the legislation is to make online services and interfaces accessible to the following user groups:<\/p><ul><li>Visually impaired individuals, including blind users.<\/li><li>Deaf and hearing-impaired users.<\/li><li>Individuals with limited dexterity and motor function.<\/li><li>Individuals with cognitive disabilities.<\/li><\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-4f3ac1e elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"4f3ac1e\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h2>Does CVAA Apply to your Business?<\/h2><p>If your company creates or distributes online videos for the general public that were initially captioned for television or provides Advanced Communication Services (ACS) like instant messaging or email, then CVAA regulations apply. However, the CVAA does not cover user-generated content like YouTube videos posted by individual users.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-47589fc disable-default elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"47589fc\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-b109050\" data-id=\"b109050\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-25ffa6d elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"25ffa6d\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h2>What are the Key Provisions of the CVAA?<\/h2><p>Here\u2019s a quick overview of what\u2019s covered under both titles.<\/p><h3>Title I: Telecommunications Access<\/h3><p>With a primary focus on making communications accessible, the main Title I provisions from an organizational perspective are that:<\/p><ul><li>Web browsers on mobile devices must be accessible to people with visual impairments.<\/li><li>Advanced communications services and products like video communications, e-mail, text, and instant messaging must be accessible. This includes interconnected and non-interconnected voice over IP, interoperable video conferencing, and electronic messaging services.<\/li><li>Telephone-like equipment must allow for communication between different types of relay users.<\/li><li>All 911 emergency services must be accessible to people with disabilities.<\/li><\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-4fa04e3 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"4fa04e3\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h3>Title II: Video Programming<\/h3><p>Title II restores <a href=\"https:\/\/www.fcc.gov\/about\/overview\">Federal Communications Commission (FCC)<\/a> audio description rules for all programming distributed on the internet. However, it\u2019s essential to note that these regulations don\u2019t apply to programs shown exclusively on the internet. Title II provisions mandate that:<\/p><ul><li>Video programming that is closed captioned must also be closed captioned when distributed online.<\/li><li>Individuals with disabilities must have access to emergency information and closed captioning through devices with screens smaller than 13 inches.<\/li><li>Where achievable, controls should be provided so viewers can turn closed captions and video description on and off.<\/li><li>Cables connecting televisions to source devices must be able to carry (or transmit) emergency and closed captioning information.<\/li><li>User controls for TVs and other video programming devices must have a button, key, icon, etc, designated for activating closed captioning.<\/li><li>On-screen text menus and program guides displayed on TV by set-top boxes must have a button, key, icon, etc, designated for activating closed captioning.<\/li><\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-06913db disable-default elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"06913db\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-66 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-c2eeba7\" data-id=\"c2eeba7\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-fe8e9c7 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"fe8e9c7\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-medium\">Download our Guide to Digital Accessibility Laws and Regulations in the US<\/span>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6766c8b elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"6766c8b\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Stay ahead of the game when it comes to Digital Accessibility laws and compliance in the United States. Learn about all the different federal and state-level regulations, see real examples of web accessibility lawsuits in different regions and discover a 7-step action plan for building accessible websites.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-42f843b elementor-align-left elementor-mobile-align-center elementor-widget elementor-widget-button\" data-id=\"42f843b\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"button.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-button-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-button elementor-button-link elementor-size-sm\" href=\"https:\/\/downloads.reciteme.com\/en-us\/digital-accessibility-laws-and-regulations-in-the-us\" target=\"_blank\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-content-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-text\">Get More Information 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srcset=\"https:\/\/reciteme.com\/us\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2024\/02\/Whitepaper-Mock-Up-1024x740.png 1024w, https:\/\/reciteme.com\/us\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2024\/02\/Whitepaper-Mock-Up-300x217.png 300w, https:\/\/reciteme.com\/us\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2024\/02\/Whitepaper-Mock-Up-768x555.png 768w, https:\/\/reciteme.com\/us\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2024\/02\/Whitepaper-Mock-Up-1536x1109.png 1536w, https:\/\/reciteme.com\/us\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2024\/02\/Whitepaper-Mock-Up.png 1800w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-b3348b5 disable-default elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"b3348b5\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-4813b7f\" data-id=\"4813b7f\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-0d4affe elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"0d4affe\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h2>What Does the CVAA Mean for Online Businesses and Website Owners?<\/h2><p>Taking all of the information above and translating it into layman\u2019s terms, the bottom line is that businesses must ensure that their digital services, including websites and mobile apps, are accessible to individuals with disabilities by providing:<\/p><ul><li>Closed captioning<\/li><li>Video description<\/li><li>Real-Time Text (RTT)<\/li><li>Interoperability with assistive technologies and communication devices.<\/li><li>Emergency information accessibility<\/li><li>Compliance documentation<\/li><\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-e5823f4 disable-default elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"e5823f4\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-66 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-9e06455\" data-id=\"9e06455\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6cc9158 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"6cc9158\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h2>The Benefits of Being CVAA Compliant<\/h2><p>Embracing CVAA-compliant best practices can result in several strategic advantages for your business:<\/p><h3>Wider Reach<\/h3><p>Creating accessible content broadens the parameters of your target audience, expanding your potential revenue opportunities via increased website traffic, engagement, and sales conversions.<\/p><h3>Improved SEO<\/h3><p>There\u2019s a considerable overlap between features that enhance accessibility and SEO performance. Transcripts for audio visual files are discoverable by search engines, which typically favor accessible content.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-33 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-0246c50\" data-id=\"0246c50\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-349639a elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"349639a\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" width=\"400\" height=\"400\" src=\"https:\/\/reciteme.com\/us\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2023\/09\/WCAG-2.2-header.png\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-27107\" alt=\"WCAG 2.2 header\" srcset=\"https:\/\/reciteme.com\/us\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2023\/09\/WCAG-2.2-header.png 400w, https:\/\/reciteme.com\/us\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2023\/09\/WCAG-2.2-header-300x300.png 300w, https:\/\/reciteme.com\/us\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2023\/09\/WCAG-2.2-header-150x150.png 150w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 400px) 100vw, 400px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-d283262 disable-default elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"d283262\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-dee5ea4\" data-id=\"dee5ea4\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-33c6ce7 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"33c6ce7\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h3>Improved User Experience<\/h3><p>Optimizations that improve accessibility for people with disabilities also enhance the overall user experience for everyone, leading to increased customer satisfaction and repeat business.<\/p><h3>Reduced Legal Risk<\/h3><p>The number of <a href=\"http:\/\/www.boia.org\/blog\/2022-web-accessibility-lawsuits-recap-4-key-takeaways\">digital accessibility court cases is on the rise<\/a>. So, organizations that strive for optimum accessibility reduce their risk of dealing with costly legal battles \u2013 and the PR fallout that comes with them.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-95ca577 disable-default elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"95ca577\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-1daf90e\" data-id=\"1daf90e\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-a2e2485 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"a2e2485\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h2>How to Meet CVAA Compliance Requirements<\/h2><p>Because the requirements for compliance can feel complex and overwhelming, it\u2019s recommended that organizations seek help from partner organizations who are familiar with communications regulatory law and have expertise in the more technical aspects of meeting specific CVAA requirements. <\/p><p>The basic steps toward compliance are as follows:<br \/>Familiarize yourself thoroughly with CVAA requirements. <\/p><ul><li>Start by making the necessary changes to your most heavily used content. Then, work back until all of your content is accessible.<\/li><li>Develop an accessibility policy and train your team.<br \/>Create a roadmap to ensure all new material is captioned and accessible.<\/li><li>Conduct user testing to gather feedback on the accessibility of your digital assets. <\/li><li>Conduct regular accessibility audits to identify and fix accessibility issues in your digital properties.<\/li><li>Periodically revisit and update your accessibility policy, processes, and materials to reflect evolving best practices and changing regulations.<\/li><\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-5d5ae61 disable-default elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"5d5ae61\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-b1e7bea\" data-id=\"b1e7bea\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-7f98f32 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"7f98f32\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h2>Appendix: A Quick Reference Guide to CVAA Terms and Definitions<\/h2><p>Confused by some of the jargon and terms of the CVAA? Don;t panic, you\u2019re not alone. Here\u2019s a quick rundown of the more complex terminology and phrases to bring you up to speed.<\/p><p><strong>Voice Over Internet Protocol (VoIP)<\/strong> &#8211; Technology that facilitates voice calls using a broadband Internet connection rather than an analog phone line.<\/p><p><strong>Interconnected Voice Over Internet Protocol<\/strong> &#8211; Any VoIP service connected to a public telephone network.<\/p><p><strong>Non-Interconnected Voice Over Internet Protocol<\/strong> &#8211; Any VoIP service not connected to a public telephone network.<\/p><p><strong>Electronic Messaging<\/strong> &#8211; Any form of text and instant messaging.<\/p><p><strong>Interoperable Video Conferencing<\/strong> &#8211; Real-time video communications that enable users to share information.<\/p><p><strong>Telecommunication Relay Services<\/strong> &#8211; A free service that helps sign language users, people with TTY (text telephone) devices, and those with speech disabilities to make phone calls via a third party who relays and translates the conversation. <\/p><p><strong>Video Description<\/strong> &#8211; An additional audio narration designed to help television viewers who are visually impaired or blind. 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