Accessibility glossary

Section 508

A U.S. law requiring federal agencies — and their vendors — to make information technology accessible.

Section 508 of the Rehabilitation Act flows down to anyone selling tech to the federal government. The 2017 “508 Refresh” adopted WCAG 2.0 AA as its standard.

Vendors typically document conformance with a VPAT.

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What does Section 508 mean?
A U.S. law requiring federal agencies — and their vendors — to make information technology accessible.

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