Section 508

General Services Administration (GSA)

GSA expects to ‘improve and evolve’ on Section 508 assessments

GSA has also been working on Section 508 training after the assessment found a deficit of federal staff dedicated toward digital accessibility efforts.

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GSA finds federal tech accessibility challenges driven by lack of staff, resources

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OMB issues digital accessibility guidelines, tells agencies to set up public feedback mechanism

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After 10 years, limited maturity of agencies’ Section 508 programs ‘largely unchanged’

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Intel agency IT leaders prioritize accessibility in technology

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Role of OIRA, compliance with 508 requirements highlight lawmakers’ focus on IT modernization in 2023

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As DOJ, GSA publicly report on Section 508 progress, US Access Board driving change

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For federal accessibility managers, adding ‘A’ to new DEIA initiative is a welcome change

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Popular federal websites riddled with accessibility flaws

Some of the most popular agency websites aren’t well-suited for the disabled community, despite federal requirements for maintaining web accessibility…

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New federal website design standards emphasize ‘continuous improvement’

The U.S. Web Design System maturity model looks to give federal sites a familiar look and feel, and allow users to navigate seamlessly on their mobile devices.

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How GSA uses AI to keep agencies on the right side of the law

Marina Fox, from the dot gov domain services in office of governmentwide policy at GSA, said an 18-month effort proved that artificial intelligence could help make sure agencies meet federal regulatory requirements easier.

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