| VASTEC is committed to helping you with the 508 solution. The following web sites provide information that may be helpful: |
United States Access Board
The Access Board is an independent Federal agency devoted to accessibility for people with disabilities.
http://www.access-board.gov/ |
Federal 508 Information
This is the government web site, including information on the law, coordination, training, tools and resources.
http://www.section508.gov |
508 Compliance Web Checker
A simple to use tool that automatically analyzes any web site for 508 accessibility, and makes recommendations when changes are necessary.
http://www.section508.info/index.cfm |
Government Web Sites and 508 Requirements
This section of the federal government's ADA website (American's With Disabilities Act) includes information on which provisions of Title II apply to websites, as well as the technologies people with disabilities use to access the internet.
http://www.ada.gov/pcatoolkit/ch5_toolkit.pdf |
Target Corporation Lawsuit
This article details the lawsuit filed against the Target department store chain by the National Federation for the Blind. The suit alleged that Target's web site was inaccessible to the blind and violated the American's With Disabilities Act. A federal ruling in 2006 required online businesses to meet the terms of the ADA.
http://www.dmnews.com/Target-Suit-Raises-Bar-for-Web-Businesses/article/92728/ |
Electronic and Information Technology Accessibility Standards
Detailed and extensive information by the Federal Access Board, the federal agency committed to accessible design.
http://www.access-board.gov/sec508/standards.htm |
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