W3 Standards Compliance

The Iowa State University Department of Residence has a zero tolerance policy regarding discrimination due to race, religion, gender, sexual orientation, or disability. In order to eliminate discrimination on the basis of disability, the Department of Residence has adopted several guidelines which are followed in regard to the development of websites.

HTML 4.01 Transitional Specification

All pages on the Department of Residence website are designed to conform to the World Wide Web (W3) Consortium's HTML 4.01 Transitional specification. To validate any page, click the HTML link at the bottom of the page. If you discover a validation error, please report it to the Department of Residence Web Designer.

CSS2.1 Specification

In addition to complying with HTML requirements, Department of Residence web pages also follow the guidelines for Cascading Style Sheets. To validate any page, click the CSS link at the bottom of the page. If you discover a validation error, please report it to the Department of Residence Web Designer.

Accessibility Specification

This specification perhaps applies most directly to people with disabilities. The W3 Consortium has issued recommendations on how to make web pages accessible to users who rely on the functionality of audible screen readers, Braille pads, and text-only browsers. Though there is currently no automatic validator, users are encouraged to report any accessibility errors or questions to the Department of Residence Web Designer. The accessibility specification can be read here.