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Unveiling the Importance of Section 508 Testing

Did you know that everyone, including you, can make a substantial contribution and make a difference in ensuring that people with disabilities have equitable access to information and communication technology (ICT)?

Creating Equitable Online Experiences with Section 508

Delivering information and communication technology (ICT) products, services, and documentation that are accessible is key to making sure that everyone has equitable access to information. For equitable online experiences with your ICT products, services, and documentation, you should ensure that they conform to Section 508 compliance requirements.

How Section 508 Impacts Digital Accessibility: What You Need To Know

Section 508 is part of the 1998 amendment to the U.S. Rehabilitation Act of 1973 that requires all federal agencies to ensure that their information and communication technology (ICT) is accessible to everyone,

Can Section 508 Compliance Improve EdTech Products in Addressing Accessibility?

What is Section 508 compliance? Section 508 compliance is an ecosystem of initiatives or activities aimed at ensuring that federal agencies make sure that the information and communication technology (ICT) they create, acquire, maintain, or use allows people with disabilities to access and use information and data. VPAT Section 508 compliance in EdTech The use of ICT in the classroom to create more interactive, inclusive, and individualized learning experiences is known as "EdTech," or education

What is Section 508 Compliance and Why Does it Matter for Your Website?

This is something I recently saw at a conference where the speaker skipped over defining what Section 508 compliance is in favor of outlining how to test Section 508 compliance.

508 Certification Explained: How to Make Your Website Accessible to All

Section 508-compliance certification refers to the assessment of how accessible an information and communication technology (ICT) product or service is based on the Revised Section 508 Standards. The assessment consists of describing the various Section 508 accessibility standards and demonstrating how a manufacturer's or vendor's ICT product or service complies with them.

Testing for 508 Compliance: Creating Doors For Digital Inclusion

What is digital inclusion? Digital inclusion refers to the ecosystem of initiatives to guarantee that all people and communities, particularly people with disabilities, have access to and use the available information and communication technology (ICT). It consists of five essential components: a cost-effective and reliable broadband Internet connection; connected devices that can be used by a variety of users; access to training in digital literacy; high-quality technical support; and programs