Section 508, WCAG 2.0 and Digital Accessibility in the Federal Government

U.S. federal government entities must comply with the disability accessibility guidelines in Section 508 when creating or purchasing information technology (IT). The purpose is to increase opportunities and quality of life for people with disabilities. But what does compliance really mean, and how do you achieve it? Join Karina Boycheva and Lora Budzier as they give an overview of the logic behind Section 508, its web accessibility requirements in light of the incorporation of the internationally-recognized Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG), and some strategies for managing the process.

00:00 Introduction & Agenda
01:34 Section 508 Overview & General Requirements
04:28 Digital Accessibility & Why it Matters to You
8:47 The 508 Refresh & the New Standards (WCAG 2.0 Incorporated)
11:22 The Implications of the New Standards & Testing Early & Often ("Shift Left")
15:28 How Section 508 Applies to...
15:53 Section 508 Program Managers & Federal Employees
17:53 A Federal Contractor or Independent Vendor
19:19 An EDU Employee
21:22 A Developer or Tester
22:45 A Procurement Specialist
24:00 Q & A

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