Rehabilitation Act - Section 508

Section 508 was enacted to eliminate barriers in information technology, to make available new opportunities for people with disabilities, and to encourage development of technologies that will help achieve these goals.   508 Law Text of the law   Section 508: Section 508 Standards   Guide to the Section 508 Standards for Electronic and Information Technology From the Access Board Bobby Online Free Portal This free service will allow you to test web pages and help expose and repair barriers to accessibility and encourage compliance with existing accessibility guidelines, such as Section 508 and the W3C's WCAG. Section 508 Checklist From WebAIM,  a non-profit organization within the Center for Persons with Disabilities - external link at Utah State University   STEP 508 A tool for prioritizing Web site accessibility problems   Section 508 Facts From the Access Board   508 Web Tutorial An online self-study project funded by NIDRR   Section 508: The Road to Accessibility From the Center for Information Technology Accommodation (CITA), in the U.S. General Services February 5, 2008 office has been charged with the task of educating Federal employees and building the infrastructure necessary to support Section 508 implementation.  Using this web site, Federal employees and the public can access resources for understanding and implementing the requirements of Section 508.   Department of Justice Section 508 Home Page Part of the DOJ American's with Disabilities Act home page.   AccessIT - National Center on Accessible Information Technology in Education

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