Standards and Regulations
Section 508
Section 508 is part of a 1998 amendment to the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 requiring federal agencies to make their electronic information accessible to people with disabilities.
Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG) 2.1
WCAG 2.1 is an update to the original international WCAG 2.0 guidelines, intended to incorporate additional technologies that have become more prevalent since the 2.0 release.
Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG) 2.2
WCAG 2.2 provides 9 additional success criteria since WCAG 2.1. WCAAG 2.2 and 2.1 are updates to the original international WCAG 2.0 guidelines, intended to incorporate additional technologies that have become more prevalent since the 2.0 release.
Americans With Disabilities Act (ADA)
The ADA is a civil rights law passed in 1990 that protects those with disabilities from being discriminated against. In recent years the ADA has moved into the digital world.
Accessibility Resources
Additional Resources
- Web Accessibility Guidelines 2.0
- The 21st Century IDEA
- DOJ Section 508 Report to Congress and the President
- Section 501 and 505
- Section 503
- Acquisition Regulations
- Summary of Section 508 Standards
- Section 508 Refresh
- Title II of the ADA - State and Local Governments
- Fact Sheet: New Rule on the Accessibility of Web Content and Mobile Apps Provided by State and Local Governments