Section 508
EAC considers new voting system guidelines
The Election Assistance Commission is considering changes to voting system guidelines that could beef up security for the systems.
Section 508 to apply even to small purchases starting April 1
After nearly four years, beginning April 1 agency IT purchases worth less than $2,500 will no longer be exempt from Section 508 requirements.
Sun demos accessibility for open-source systems
Sun Microsystems hopes to start shipping next year what it calls the third generation of desktop computer accessibility technology.
Online Extra: Online resources on accessibility and Section 508
Setting sites on Section 508
Software tools—and a little forethought—can make sure your Web pages work for every user
Accessible technology from Commerce
The Commerce Department’s Assistive Technology Exhibit and Policy Forum last month showcased ways to make information systems more accessible to handicapped users.
Section 508 expert Nakata leaving Justice
Ken Nakata will join BayFirst Solutions LLC of Washington as director of disability initiatives and government compliance.
Presto: GSA’s 508 wizard arrives
Many contracting officers still don’t understand how to apply Section 508 accessibility standards. And the General Services Administration only added to the confusion with an early attempt at a quick reference guide for buying accessible federal IT.
GSA tool to help agencies meet 508 requirements
The General Services Administration is testing software to determine which accessibility standards apply to the technology they want to purchase.
Online Extra: A checkup for Section 508
How much progress have we really seen on Section 508? The Section 508 electronic and IT accessibility amendment is the single most influential disability mandate since the Americans with Disabilities Act came into law in 1990. But how much has changed since Section 508’s inception in June 2001?
Another View: Making progress on accessibility
When Congress voted to strengthen Section 508 of the Rehabilitation Act Amendments of 1998, federal law promised opportunities for millions of Americans with disabilities to pursue new careers and gain better access to government services and information.
HorizonLive opens another door to Web meetings
Web conferencing systems are fantastic: They make online meetings and training sessions accessible to anybody with a browser. Well, maybe not everybody. Maybe not people with disabilities.
TruTip Finger Stylus
At a recent conference I gave a presentation about assistive technology for disabled federal users. During one show I noticed someone with a neurological disorder using an interesting stylus with his personal digital assistant.
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