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Harvard Business Publishing Digital Accessibility Policy<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

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This Policy is established to promote equal access to information technology and digital content, and to enhance the user experience of IT and digital media for all users, including individuals with disabilities.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Policy Statement<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

Harvard Business Publishing is committed to making Information Technology and Digital Content accessible.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

For the purposes of this Policy, \u201caccessible\u201d means a person with a disability is afforded the opportunity to acquire the same information, engage in the similar interactions, and enjoy the same services as a person without a disability in an equally effective and equally integrated manner, with substantially equivalent ease of use.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Digital Accessibility Standards<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

Toward meeting the commitment to accessibility, Harvard Business Publishing expects the Information Technology and the Digital Content to conform to applicable Digital Accessibility Standards to the fullest extent possible.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

For the purposes of this Policy, the Digital Accessibility Standards (or \u201cthe Standards\u201d) are The World Wide Web Consortium\u2019s Web Content Accessibility Guidelines version 2.1, Level AA Conformance (WCAG 2.1 Level AA) for websites and web-based applications and services. Software and services that are not web-based should conform to WCAG 2.1 Level AA to the extent such guidelines may usefully be applied to improve the accessibility of these resources.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

In the case of digital hardware interfaces, the Standards also include the federal Section 508 standards described in Chapter 4 (\u201cHardware\u201d) of Appendix C to 36 C.F.R. Part 1194, whether or not such instances of hardware are covered by the regulation.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Accessibility Conformance Report of Digital Applications and Content<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

For a Voluntary Product Accessibility Template (VPAT) by product, or conformance documents for PDFs, Simulations, or Cases, contact Customer Support.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Digital products are continually tested for WCAG 2.1 Level AA compliance and issues are remediated to ensure we meet or exceed the standards. Testing of digital applications and content is performed by accessibility experts using automated testing software (based on the axe\u00ae<\/sup> rules library), screen readers, a color contrast analyser, keyboard-only navigation techniques, and a variety of bookmarklets.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

For more information on Harvard Business Publishing Education product accessibility, please see our Frequently Asked Questions<\/a>.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Procurement<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

Harvard Business Publishing personnel purchasing or procuring Information Technology and digital services are responsible for ensuring that suppliers are aware of this Policy and that contracts with such vendors hold them accountable to the Standards to the fullest extent possible.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Responsibilities<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

Harvard Business Publishing expects that Senior Leadership will promote broad awareness of this Policy, assign responsibility to ensure the accessibility of IT products and digital applications sold to customers. Improving digital accessibility requires the attention and commitment of the entire company.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Support<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

Harvard Business Publishing is committed to provide resources and support to effectuate this policy. Accessibility experts are available in Design, Development, Testing and Content.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Customer Support is available to answer questions and respond to queries from customers about the digital applications and content purchased.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

US\/Canada: 800-988-0886<\/p>\n\n\n\n

International: 617-783-7500<\/p>\n\n\n\n

customerservice@harvardbusiness.org<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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