Section 508 of the Disabilities Act
Section 508 of the Workforce
Investment Act of 1998 mandates that all Federal government information
must be accessible to people with disabilities. This has broadranging
implications, but the one that is in the spotlight in 2001 is the
requirement that all Federal websites must meet accessibility standards.
April 2001 - Federal Agencies are scrambling as the June
21 deadline for implementing the rules of Section
508 approach. So how is our government doing?
June 2001 - New rules regarding accessibility
requirements for Federal equipment and information took effect last
week. Based on Section 508 of the Rehabilitation Act, these rules are
meant to ensure equal access for people with disabilities. There seems
to be considerable confusion about who must adhere to these requirements
and what they really demand. Here are the guidance instructions
from the Access Board
June 2003 - A recent
study finds that most federal websites do not meet the accessibility
requirements of Section 508..
