Guaranteed Section 508 Compliance: ADA PDF Remediation Services
All EDCS-certified Section 508 compliant documents meet or exceed the standards set down in 1194.22 of Section 508. Q: What is Section 508? A: In 1998, Congress amended the Rehabilitation… Continue Reading Everything You Need To Know About Section 508 Compliant PDFs
Question: I want my URLs to be accessible and compliant with Section 508- what is the “correct” format? Answer: Unfortunately, the interpretation of Section 508 requirements by various government agencies… Continue Reading Accessible URLs for 508 Compliant Documents
Anyone involved in the often onerous task of remediating documents for Section 508 compliance can find themselves aiming at a moving target, depending on the specific requirements of their clients.… Continue Reading Getting Multiple Government Agencies on the Same Page Regarding Section 508
This is by no means a comprehensive guide, but a good starting point. From the Accessible Digital Office Document Project: Tips for writing short alternative text descriptions: Try to answer the… Continue Reading More Tips for Section 508 Compliant Accessible Text
This one goes right along with “We didn’t put anything in our budget for Section 508 compliance- is there a way our documents can be remediated for next to nothing?”… Continue Reading FAQ: “So-and So only charges $1 per page. Can you remediate my documents at that rate?
The Portable Document Format (PDF) is the standard format for online “electronic” publication of documents. PDF allow the publisher to ensure that a document looks the same online as it does in… Continue Reading The Basics of Section 508 PDF Compliance
Learn about document compliance and how it is achieved: Electronic documents come in many formats, but most are converted to PDF for publication on the Web. Invented by Adobe Systems… Continue Reading Remediation 101: “Tagging” a PDF for Section 508 Compliance
From Gary Wunder, on the NFB.org website, a great article about the realities of accessibility. We’re not there yet… ” Government and industry have been slow to acknowledge the technological… Continue Reading Section 508 News: One More Battle in the Fight for Equality in the Workplace
It is a common myth that making your documents accessible is only for the benefit of users with disabilities. In fact, compliant documents benefit all users. Consider these facts: More… Continue Reading Accessible Documents Benefit All Users; Not Just for “Screen Readers”
From Adobe, watch Episode 1 if you are working in InDesign with an eye to a final product that is easier to make compliant with Section 508: