Accessibility

Cisco Networking Academy is committed to making our curricula, documentation, and websites
accessible and usable by all students. We are pleased to announce recent accessibility enhancements to
both Networking Academy courses and to the NetAcad.com platform – enabling students with
disabilities, including visual, hearing, and dexterity for easier access to our courses. The enhancements
include both design and assistive technology aligning more closely to the World Wide Web WCAG 2.0 (Web
Content Accessibility Guidelines) and Section 508 of the Rehabilitation Act.

Course Enhancement Features

Accessibility enhancements include:

• Screen Reader, Magnifier - Course is accessed with screen magnifier and screen reading software as well
as keyboard navigation tools for students with special visual needs.

Testing was performed with Freedom Scientific’s JAWs screen reader v17, Microsoft Screen Magnifier,
Microsoft Accessibility Options (Filter keys and Display/Contrast settings), and standard keyboard. Other
screen readers may be compatible but have not yet been tested. To ensure full accessibility functionality,
use Firefox version 56 or Firefox ESR (Extended Support Release). Firefox version 57 (Quantum) is not
compatible with the JAWS screen reader.

• Transcripts and Close Captioning – The majority of course videos include transcripts or closed captioning
helpful for students with hearing impairment.

Courses with Accessibility Enhancements (June 2018)

Accessibility enhancements have been incorporated into the following courses with more courses to releases
shortly:

Networking
• Networking Essentials
• CCNA R&S: Introduction to Networks (ITN)
• CCNA R&S: Routing and Switching Essentials (RSE)
• CCNA R&S: Scaling Networks (ScaN)
• CCNA R&S: Connecting Networks (CN)

Security

• Introduction to Cybersecurity
• Cybersecurity Essentials
• CCNA Cybersecurity Operations

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 Cisco Packet Tracer

The Cisco Packet Tracer application and activities now include keyboard shortcuts enabling students to
navigate to the application without using the mouse. Packet Tracer activities complement hands-on
course labs using real equipment. Students can successfully finish the courses by completing the hands-
on labs.

NetAcad.com Platform

Extensive Accessibility improvements have been incorporated into the netacad.com platform enhancing
the overall experience, including:

• High Contrast Ratio- Colors were chosen to provide the user a high-contrast experience.
• Keyboard Navigation- Keyboard controls provide the navigation and the ability to execute all functions.
• Multiple Control Methods provide the ability to execute specific functions with various methods.
• Focus Visible provides the ability to view the location of the cursor on the screen.
• Screen Reader Compatibility- labels and other attributes are used to maximize the screen reader effectiveness.

NetAcad.com Platform

The Voluntary Product Accessibility Template (VPAT) is a tool to evaluate conformance to Section 508 of
the Rehabilitation Act. VPAT documents for specific Networking Academy courses and Packet Tracer are
available upon request through your CSR manager.

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