Section 508 compliance refers to regulatory compliance with Section 508 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973. Specifically, Section 508 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 has been amended to require all federal government agencies (or organizations that receive federal funding) to make their electronic information equally accessible for individuals with disabilities.
Put simply, Section 508 compliance requires organizations to make their websites and apps accessible for individuals with disabilities.
Who Needs to Satisfy 508 Compliance Requirements?
Section 508 compliance applies to federal government agencies, as well as organizations that receive federal funding.
For example, the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) website would need to comply with Section 508 requirements by including features that make all parts of the website accessible for individuals with disabilities. Similarly, a bank or credit union that receives federal funding would also be required to make all parts of their website accessible for individuals with disabilities.
How to Satisfy 508 Compliance Requirements
To fulfill 508 compliance requirements, an organization's website must be made with accessibility features. These accessibility features must allow individuals with disabilities to use a website with equal ease as individuals without disabilities.
Examples of 508 compliance requirements include, but are not necessarily limited to:
- "Skip navigation" options for screen readers,
- Descriptive image ALT text for screen readers to translate images to text,
- and more
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ACS Web Design and SEO has extensive experience in creating professional website designs that satisfy 508 compliance requirements. Many of our website design projects have been designed with 508 compliance specifically accounted for.
In addition to web design services that satisfy 508 compliance, ACS Web Design and SEO can audit existing websites to evaluate if a website meets 508 compliance requirements.
Do you have an existing website that needs to be 508 compliant? Or, are you looking for a new website design that must be 508 compliant? ACS can deliver the results you're looking for.
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