If you are deploying a new website/web application, complete the Website & Web Application Accessibility Approval Form [MS Word] and return it to the ERIK Accessibility Coordinator at oraccessibility@osu.edu prior to deployment.

All websites and web applications created or built in-house by ERIK employees, or that are being built by third-party vendors on behalf of ERIK and to Ohio State’s specifications:

1. Must be assessed for risk by the ERIK Digital Accessibility Coordinator.
2. Must be evaluated by the developer to determine if it meets the university's minimum digital accessibility standards (MDAS).
   • Developers must complete the MDAS Evaluation Protocol [MS Word] document and include it with their approval form.
   • Developers who have not completed their digital accessibility skills training should first contact the ERIK Digital Accessibility Coordinator at oraccessibility@osu.edu for guidance with completing the evaluation.
3. Depending on the risk level determined by the Digital Accessibility Coordinator, must have a full manual accessibility evaluation from an OSU ADA Certified Evaluator.
4. Must include the following statement, preferably as the last line in the footer:
   
   If you have a disability and experience difficulty accessing this content, please contact the <a href="mailto:oraccessibility@osu.edu">Accessibility Coordinator</a>

Additionally, if the website or application is being built by a third-party developer, they must agree to accessibility-related contract language. Contact the ERIK Digital Accessibility Coordinator at oraccessibility@osu.edu for further guidance.