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From: Cindy Duggan
Date: Nov 7, 2019 12:44PM

Hello -

Curious as how folks handle the following situation:

We are getting ready to create / move our policies to a Policy Management
solution where all of our policies are web pages vs the older pdf's (one
can download a current watermarked pdf for themselves, if desired).
Content is entered via a WYSIWYG editor similar to those in content and
learning management systems. Editing via the editor is restricted to make
it difficult for users to enter in-accessible content.

We are starting from a MS Word template, where we're inclined to keep
outline numbering for the actual Policy as part of the Major Headers, such
as below. (our TOC):

Policy Title (H1)
Policy Statement (H2)
Who Should Read the Policy (H2)
Links and Resources (H2)
Terms and Definitions (H2)
The Policy (H2)
I. Integrity (H3)
II. Violations and Sanctions (H3)
A. Definitions of Integrity Violations (H4)
B. Levels of Violations (H4)
C. Sanctions (H4)
III. Appealing Violations of Integrity (H3)
A. Appealing Warnings, etc (H4)
B. Ability to Add, Drop, or Withdraw During Violation Process (H4)
Contacts (H2)

Is it appropriate, in terms of accessibility, to "type-in" the policy
outline numbering as part of out Header Structure?

There are typically paragraphs of text and other typical list structures
within each of the higher "numbered" headers.

What is proper way to handle this?

Thanks in advance for any suggestions.

Much appreciated,
Cindy


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Cindy Duggan, Ph.D., P.E.

*Director of Web ApplicationsInformation Technology Services*
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