What is Section 508?
Section 508 is an Amendment to the Rehabilitation Act. It
requires Federal agencies amd agencies receiving federal funds to make
their electronic and information technology accessible to people with
disabilities. This includes but is not limited to Web-based information
systems. For more complete information on Section 508 visit www.section508.gov
Section 508 requires that all web sites that are federally
funded be accessible according to standards specified in the
legislation. The Section 508
Web Accessibility Standards are measurable and in most cases
easy to implement.
George Mason University is a state school that receives
federal flow-through money. Therefore official Mason web sites should
be accessible in accordance with Section 508. In addition, if students
are required to access the web for class assignments, the websites they
access must be accessible. If it is not possible to make the sites
accessible then the information on that website must be provided in an
alternative accessible format. (In accordance with the American's with
Disabilities Act).
Section 508 Tutorials
The following links will help you create accessible
components on your web site. Additional tutorials are in development.
Please check back regularly for more information.
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