Tag Archives: Section 508

Board Releases New Draft of ICT Rule for Public Comment

The U.S. Access Board has released for public comment a second Advance Notice  of Proposed Rulemaking (ANPRM) that includes a revised draft of updated accessibility requirements for information and communication technology (ICT) covered by Section 508 of the Rehabilitation Act … Continue reading

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ACTEM MainEducation Conference

The 24th Annual MainEducation Conference hosted by the Association of Computer Technology Educators of Maine (ACTEM) will be held at the Augusta Civic Center on Friday, October 14, 2011 with pre-conference programs offered in the same location on Thursday, October … Continue reading

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WordPress looking for input on accessibility

Some folks working on the next release of the WordPress core have started a blog asking for input from accessibility experts and assistive technology (AT) users. I just finished sending in some initial comments thanking and commending these folks for … Continue reading

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Skip navigation

At a recent Web Designer User Group meeting, the issue of the “Skip navigation” guideline from the Section 508 web accessibility standards was raised. One of the presenters had used the “skip navigation” feature on the web site he was … Continue reading

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Supporting documentation

It’s always good to be in the right place at the right time. I had this feeling today when I read a series of articles from this week’s Chronicle of Higher Education about accessible and universal design in college websites … Continue reading

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