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LaSalle County IT warns April deadline for WCAG 2.1 AA will require captioning and extra staffing
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John, an IT department staffer, told the LaSalle County IT and Central Services committee on Nov. 7 that new web-accessibility requirements will affect how the county posts meetings and maintains its website.
John, an IT department staffer, told the LaSalle County IT and Central Services committee on Nov. 7 that new web-accessibility requirements will affect how the county posts meetings and maintains its website.
"Our meetings that are on YouTube are not closed captioned," John said, adding that the rules require captions "and it needs to be accurate." He said the compliance start date is April 28 and asked the board to make the issue a standing item so staff can…
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