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Section 508 Gets an Update: New Web Accessibility Guidelines for Government Sites Take Effect January 18

Posted on by Jeffrey A. Franklin, Esq.

Today, January 18, 2018 new website accessibility requirements (such as screen reader compatibility for hearing and sight impaired) for federal websites became effective.  The U.S. Access Board in a published final rule updating accessibility requirements for information and communication technology (ICT) covered by Section 508 of the Rehabilitation Act became effective today. Updated Section 508 Standards … Continue reading Section 508 Gets an Update: New Web Accessibility Guidelines for Government Sites Take Effect January 18 →