Harmonize on 508
Section 508 is unique among federal accessibility requirements in that it gets into a lot of technical detail. The upcoming version will do even more of that, being based on WCAG 2.0 and its interpretations for non-web. Industry correctly argues that having different standards and requirements is confusing and ultimately self-defeating. Wherever possible, federal accessibility regulations (ADA, ACAA, CVAA, 501, 503, ...more »
Section 508 is unique among federal accessibility requirements in that it gets into a lot of technical detail. The upcoming version will do even more of that, being based on WCAG 2.0 and its interpretations for non-web.
Industry correctly argues that having different standards and requirements is confusing and ultimately self-defeating.
Wherever possible, federal accessibility regulations (ADA, ACAA, CVAA, 501, 503, 504, etc.) should refer back to Section 508 -- not in how it's implemented, which needs to be different in different situations and jurisdictions, but in what the technological requirements are. This will increase clarity and enforceability.
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