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ADA 508 & ADA COMPLIANCE
The US Rehabilitation Act of 1973 was amended in 1986 and again in 1998 to include all information technology, including computer hardware, software and documentation. These amendments also created enforcement measures to mandate compliance for websites, documents, and applications developed with US Federal funding or for US government agencies.
These amendments are known as Section 508 and they dictate specific accommodations for various types of content. The “Section 508 refresh” or Section 255 Standards Refresh updates the requirements. A final rule with more details about the standards is expected in the fall of 2012 and codified into law in 2013.
WHO NEEDS TO FOLLOW THESE REQUIREMENTS?
U.S. government websites and applications and those developed using US Federal funds must comply with Section 508. Many state agencies and corporations have adopted the standards.
ADA Compliance
The Department of Justice (DOJ) published the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) Standards for Accessible Design in September 2010. These standards state that all electronic and information technology must be accessible to people with disabilities.
The ADA differs from Section 508 regulations, which are an amendment to the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 and apply to all information technology, including computer hardware, software and documentation.
WHO NEEDS TO FOLLOW THESE REQUIREMENTS?
The ADA standards apply to commercial and public entities that have “places of public accommodation” which includes the internet. The DOJ is currently determining the specific regulations but that does not mean website discrimination will be tolerated
Who does the law affect?
· Americans with disabilities and their friends, families, and caregivers
· Private employers with 15 or more employees
· Businesses operating for the benefit of the public
· All state and local government agencies
HOW DOES A COMPANY COMPLY WITH THE ADA?
The ADA encourages self-regulation of accessibility standards and the Department of Justice is currently developing regulations to provide specific guidance to the entities covered by the ADA. Organizations are encouraged to use the WCAG 2.0 level AA guidelines as a guide on how to become accessible until the DOJ defines the regulations
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