Digital Accessibility Policy

The Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) is a federal civil rights law that prohibits discrimination against people with disabilities in everyday activities. It guarantees that people with disabilities have the same opportunities as everyone else. The ADA Title II new rule was finalized by the Department of Justice in 2024, establishing a new technical standard — the Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG) Version 2.1 AA.

The website for the Archives of the Virginias is generously hosted by the University of Virginia (UVA). As such, ARVAS' compliance with ADA Title II is ensured by UVA's digital accessibility standards

Should you encounter an accessibility issue with the ARVAS website, please report it to arvasarchives@gmail.com.