Section 508

Reference Sites for Section 508 (Information Technology)

www.section508.gov - Federal IT Accessibility Initiative - 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.

www.access-board.gov - The Architectural and Transportation Barriers Compliance Board (The Access Board), in consultation with other government agencies and private organizations, was responsible for developing standards for complying with Section 508.

www.DisabilityInfo.gov - An A to Z federal web portal serving all aspects of disabilities. Bringing information on U.S. Federal Programs, Services, and Resources to employers, Americans with Disabilities and their families.

www.firstgov.gov - Government website to provide the public with easy one-stop access to all online U.S. Federal Government resources.

http://trace.wisc.edu/archive/html_guidelines/author.htm - Unified Web Site Accessibility Guidelines Draft Copy.

http://www.w3.org/WAI - WAI, in coordination with organizations around the world, pursues accessibility of the Web through five primary areas of work: technology, guidelines, tools, education and outreach, and research and development.

http://www.jimthatcher.com - A good web site on Section 508 and accessibility.

http://www.usda.gov/oo/target.htm - Web site for the USDA Target Center.

http://www.tricare.osd.mil/cap - Department of Defense Computer/Electronic Accommodations Program web site.