Section 508

General Information

Section 508 requires that all Web site content be equally accessible to people with disabilities.  This applies to Web applications, Web pages and all attached files.  It applies to intranet as well as public-facing Web pages.

• Access Board Guidance – your primary reference point
• 508 Web Compliance and Remediation Framework
• Section 508: Why Comply?
• Section 508 Accessibility Policy
• 508 Interim Access Provision
• Accommodation Guidance (PDF - 2.29MB)
• 508 Contract Language (PDF – 36.15 KB)
• Myths & FACTS about 508 (PDF - 24.15 KB)
• Testing Documents for Section 508 Compliance
• Frequent Questions

• Checklists
  • Word Document 508 Checklist ( PDF – 22.58 KB)
  • PDF File 508 Checklist (PDF – 26 KB) (MS Word - 112 KB)
  • Multimedia File 508 Checklist
    (PDF - 19.02 KB)
  • HTML 508 Checklist (PDF - 33.84 KB)
  • Powerpoint Document 508 Checklist 

    (PDF - 58.03 KB)

• Standards
  • Accessible (508) Excel Presentations
  • Accessible (508) HTML Forms
  • Accessible (508) PDF Forms
  • Accessibility (508) Accommodations
  • Accessibility (Section 508) and Email
  • Accessibility (Section 508) and Video/Multimedia Content
  • HTML Table Standard (Section 508)
  • Provide Plug-Ins for non-HTML Files
  • Skip Navigation (Accessibility/508)

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