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IDEAS is a General Services Administration (GSA) event that focuses on partnering industry and education with government to meet the requirements under Sections 504 and 508 of the Rehabilitation Act. This year's conference will take place from October 5-6, 2009 in Washington, DC. Registration for the conference is free.
Information on telecommunications accessibility provisions under the Telecommunications Act.
Information from the U.S. Department of Justice regarding how Web sites can be made accessible for people with disabilities.
Checklist developed for the National Assistive Technology Research Institute to guide the development of assistive technology policies.
Information provided for Web site managers as resource material to assist in meeting the U.S. Department of Commerce policy on Web site accessibility for persons with disabilities.
A frank discussion of Section 508 (Rehabilitation Act Amendments of 1998) compliance from the National Weather Service.
Watch a recording of the TARGET Discovery Series from February 25, 2009 and learn how to reframe your approach to Section 508 and Web accessibility by thinking in terms of universal design, rather than simply meeting a list of requirements. Experience Web sites from the perspective of all users; including those using assistive technologies. This webscast is part of the USDA TARGET Center Discovery Series.
Simple and effective guidance that addresses the specific issues surrounding Section 508 and e-learning initiatives within the federal government and for federal employees.
Final rule, published in the Federal Register, issued by the U.S. Access Board on the accessibility standards for electronic and information technology covered by Section 508 of the Rehabilitation Act Amendments of 1998.
Final Federal Acquisition Rule for implementing Section 508 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 relating to electronic and information technology accessibility for persons with disabilities.
A list of links from the FCC Consumer & Governmental Affairs Bureau related to disability issues, including closed captioning, 911-TTY compatibility, telecommunication relay services and various sections of the Rehabilitation Act.
Provides technical assistance to consumers, government and businesses on telecommunications access for people with sensory and other disabilities.
A collection of guidelines, information and procedures to ensure that the FCC is accessible to individuals with disabilities.
Information from the FCC Consumer & Governmental Affairs Bureau on Section 508 and the FCC's role and actions.
Provides a brief overview of 11 federal laws that protect the rights of people with disabilities and provides information about the federal agencies to contact for more information.
Technical assistance on Section 508 from the Access Board.
Describes a core set of tools that can assist Web authors in meeting the accessibility requirement of Section 508 Amendments of 1998.
Home page of the National Weather Service's Standards for Electronic and Information Technology program, which includes information on Web use by people with disabilities, trends and resources.
Provides a consolidation of acquisition-related questions that have been posed by agencies, contractors and members of the disability community regarding Section 508.
Information to help federal agencies evaluate whether their Internet pages are accessible to people with disabilities.
Information from the U.S. Department of Education about testing web pages to ensure they meet Section 508 standards.
Information from the Access Board on Section 508, which requires federal agencies to make their electronic and information technology accessible to people with disabilities.
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