Archived Documents

Overview 

The State of Oregon and the Marine Board want everyone to have fair access to our information and services. A big part of this effort is making sure our website, documents, and technology are easy for everyone to use. Many of our forms and publications in the Forms Library are still being updated to meet accessibility standards. Older forms and publications that have outdated information, use old formats, or cannot be fixed for accessibility are available on this page.

 

Oregon's accessibility standards follow Title II of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG) 2.1, Level AA guidelines and success criteria.

How we are improving digital accessibility

• Making documents accessible, including Word, Excel, PowerPoint, PDF, Online forms, and all other document formats
• Providing alternative text on images
• Including captions for all live and pre-recorded video files on our YouTube Channel and social media sites.
• Providing transcripts for all pre-recorded audio files.
• Creating website pages that have:
• Easy navigation for screen readers and keyboard use
• Simple fonts and high-contrast colors to improve readability

Contact the following Marine Board program areas for questions about other state agency services:

• Boating Safety Education Programs: 
• OSMB.boatereducation@boat.oregon.gov
• BSA.Events@boat.oregon.gov
• Outfitter Guides & Charters:outfitter.guide@boat.oregon.gov
  
• Boating Facilities Programs: 
• boating.facilities@boat.oregon.gov
  
• waterway.access@boat.oregon.gov
  
• Rulemaking, public comments, and petitions: marine.board@boat.oregon.gov
  
• Request information in an alternative format: Auxiliary aids, alternate formats, and language services are available upon request at no cost. Agency staff will do their best to meet your needs.
  
• Report an issue with accessibility: In the subject line of an email, type "Web Accessibility." Include a description of the accessibility issue and a link to the webpage. Email: marine.board@boat.oregon.gov.
  

Summary of the Exceptions for the Documents Listed in this Archive 

Web content that meets all four of the following points:

• The content was created before the date the state or local government must comply with this rule, or reproduces paper documents or the contents of other physical media (audiotapes, film negatives, and CD-ROMs, for example) that were created before the government must comply with this rule, AND
• The content is kept only for reference, research, or recordkeeping, AND
• The content is kept in a Marine Board-designated area on the website for archived content, AND
• The content has not been changed since it was archived
  

Preexisting conventional electronic documents 

Documents that meet both of the following points usually do not need to meet WCAG 2.1, Level AA, except in some situations:

1. The document's format is Word, PowerPoint, PDF, or Excel; AND
2. They were created and available on the agency's website, digital platforms, or mobile app(s) before the date the state or local government must comply with this rule.
   

Resources

• DOJ ruling on revised Title II of the Americans with Disabilities Act (“ADA"): Establishes specific requirements, including the adoption of specific technical standards, for making services, programs, and activities offered by State and local government entities accessible to the public through the web and mobile applications (“apps")
• Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG) 2.1 AA: The Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG), developed by the World Wide Web Consortium, are technical standards that help make the digital world accessible to people with disabilities.
• Section 508 of the U.S. Rehabilitation Act of 1973: The Rehabilitation Act of 1973 requires access to programs and activities that are funded by Federal agencies and to Federal employment. The law also established the Access Board (Section 502). Later amendments strengthened requirements for access to electronic and information technology in the Federal sector (Section 508).
• Plain Language Act of 2010: The law requires that federal agencies use clear government communication that the public can understand and use.