What are Section 508 standards?

What are Section 508 standards?

Section 508 requires that the federal government procure, create, use and maintain ICT that is accessible to people with disabilities, regardless of whether or not they work for the federal government.

What is ADA Section 508?

Section 508 of the Rehabilitation Act (29 U.S.C. § 794d) requires that Federal agencies’ electronic and information technology is accessible to people with disabilities, including employees and members of the public.

What sorts of standards are included in the ABA standards?

Accessibility Standards

• About the ABA. About the ABA Accessibility Standards.
• Ch 1: Application and Administration. F101 Purpose.
• Ch 2: Scoping Requirements.
• Ch 3: Building Blocks.
• Ch 4: Accessible Routes.
• Ch 5: General Site and Building Elements.
• Ch 6: Plumbing Elements and Facilities.
• Ch 7: Communication Elements and Features.

What types of federal electronic content must comply with the updated Section 508 standards?

Recommended language for a broad policy statement: XXX Agency will ensure that all electronic content that is made available to the public on or after January 18, 2018, such as web pages, blogs and social media, conforms to the Section 508 standards.

Who must follow Section 508?

Section 508 of the Rehabilitation Act (29 U.S.C. § 794d) requires federal agencies to develop, procure, maintain or use Information and Communications Technology (ICT) that is accessible to people with disabilities – regardless of whether or not they work for the federal government.

Who does section 508 apply to?

Who Does Section 508 Apply to? Section 508 applies to ICT of all federal agencies and the federal contractors who produce it. While it does not cover states or state governments, many states have adopted accessibility guidelines modeled after Section 508.

How do I make a document 508 compliant?

How to make PDFs 508 Compliant

1. Structure the original source code properly. For example, suppose you are using Microsoft Word to create the document.
2. Use a PDF writer or PDF converter that supports ISO standards and web accessibility.
3. Run an Accessibility Check.
4. Document the properties.
5. Provide an alternative version.

Is Vpat mandatory?

VPATs are used by buyers to determine how accessible a product is and where any potential deficiencies are. They are required by some buyers before a purchase is made. The official VPAT forms are hosted by the Information Technology Industrial Council and are available in the Microsoft Word format.

Do all websites have to be 508 compliant?

All federal, state and local government websites are required to meet accessibility standards under Section 508 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, which was updated in 2001 to include internet and intranet information and applications.

What is a 508 compliant website?

508 Compliance is shorthand for a law that requires federal government websites to be safe and accessible for people with disabilities. By ignoring the accessibility needs of your audience, you will inevitably lower your page views, limit your website statistics, and narrow (if not isolate) your target audience.

When was accessibility first enforced by law?

The Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) was signed into law on July 26, 1990. Some parts of the ADA didn’t go into effect until after that date to give entities time to comply with the law, but those compliance deadlines have passed.

Who is responsible for web accessibility?

In fact, anyone who contributes content to your site is responsible. With so many different departments – from parks and recreation to finance, and from communications to information technology – it can be difficult to make sure every member of your staff adheres to the same accessibility guidelines.

Is an accessibility statement required?

The published statement itself may be necessary in order to comply with legislation. For instance, businesses that request a listing with the federal government’s Vendor Accessibility Resource Center are asked to supply a link to their online accessibility statement about Section 508 expertise and compliance.

What are the current established accessibility guidelines called?

WCAG

What is meant by a AA and AAA accessibility conformance?

Electronic Accessibility WCAG 2.0 guidelines are categorized into three levels of conformance in order to meet the needs of different groups and different situations: A (lowest), AA (mid range), and AAA (highest). Conformance at higher levels indicates conformance at lower levels.

What is AAA compliance?

Triple A compliance is viewed as the gold standard level of accessibility, which provides everything for a complete accessible offering, including all the bells and whistles which make the difference between a very good experience and an excellent one.

What is AAA level?

Level A is the minimum level. Level AA includes all Level A and AA requirements. Many organizations strive to meet Level AA. Level AAA includes all Level A, AA, and AAA requirements.

What is AAA text?

AAA Large means that your large text has a contrast ratio of 4.5 or higher, which is the same score as AA, which is why you won’t see AAA Large as a visible score in the app. The WCAG describes 14pt bold and 18pt as “large” sizes. This roughly translates to 18.5px bold and 24px @1x.