Department of Commerce Web Policies (Mandatory)
- Content Management Policy
- Required Links Policies:
- Links to Organizational Home Pages
- Identification of Web Site Owner
- Web Site Contact Information
- Domain Names
- Web Site Accessibilityfor Persons with Disabilities
- The Basic Rules
- Equivalent Text for Non-text elements
- Multimedia Presentations
- Use of Color on Web Pages
- Accessible Without Style Sheets
- Server-Side and Client-Side Image Maps
- Using Data Tables
- Using Frames
- Avoiding Screen Flicker
- Text-Only Pages
- Using Scripting Languages, Applets, and Plug-ins
- Electronic Forms On-Line
- Skipping Repetitive Navigation Links
- Timing Out of Web Pages
- About "Undue Burden"
- About Section 508
- Accessibility Frequently Asked Questions
- Where to find more information
- Electronic and Information Technology Accessibility
- Testing Web Site Accessibility for Persons with Disabilities
- The Basic Rules
- Privacy Policies
- Endorsement Disclaimer Policy
- Offsite Notification Policy
- Lobbying Prohibited
- Annual Web Site Certification
- Searchable Web Pages
- Evaluation of Information Before Publication
Best Practices (Recommended)
- Identification of Content Source
- Process in Support of the Annual Certification
- Testing Web Site Accessibility for Persons with Disabilities
- Making Public Pages Easy to Find
- Making Web Pages XHTML Compliant
- Universal Web Pages
- Hidden Data
Other Pages
Department of Commerce Web Advisory Council (WAC)
U.S. Department of Commerce
Send questions and comments about this page to WAC@doc.gov
Page last updated October 12, 2010
- Alicia R. Sowah
Deputy Director of Digital Engagement
Gregory Johnson
Co-Chair, Web Advisory Commmitee