Tag Archive: section 508

May
17

Simulation Builds Accessibility Awareness

Participants received helpful accessibility tips after completing the simulation.

According to the Department of Commerce Economics and Statistics Administration, about 1 in 5 Americans have some form of disability, and 1 in 10 are severely disabled.  As these numbers continue to rise, it will become even more critical for us to know first-hand how people with a disability experience our digital services.   We often say that our services are …

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Feb
27

Help Us Create a “How to” for Section 508 Videos

Chances are, you have some questions about Section 508. It’s a portion of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 that states that any media created by the government must be usable by people with disabilities — blind, deaf, or with motor control difficulties. So before you make your video live you need to make sure it’s …

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