Section 508 Pro: Digital Accessibility Compliance at Your Fingertips
On August 8th, 2023 we visited 8,724 federal web pages.
We found 66,512 accessibility errors on those pages.
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Whether it's your public-facing website, your downloadable documents, or internal agency communications, Section 508 ensures that everyone -- disabled and non-disabled readers alike -- can receive your message loud and clear.
Section 508 requires all ICT (Information and Communication Technology) that is "procured, developed, maintained, or used" by the agencies of the federal government to conform to WCAG (Web Content Accessibility Guidelines) 2.0 AA levels. Section 508 Pro helps you track your progress towards these goals, every step of the way.
Public Webpages
Automated testing helps identify common accessibility errors before they reach the public. But WCAG 2.0 AA conformance requires manual testing, by actual humans with their Trusted Tester certification, as well. Section 508 Pro helps you track both the automated and manual testing of your public-facing website.
Internal Webpages
Section 508 requires all agency official communication to be accessible. This includes policy announcements, surveys, forms, templates, training materials, and all intranet pages. Section 508 Pro helps you keep your internal house in order and conformant.
Public Documents
WCAG 2.0 AA conformance applies to more than just web pages. All of your public-facing PDFs, Word documents, PowerPoint presentations, and more must be fully accessible as well. Section 508 Pro helps you track all of your public documents through the remediation process.
Full Assessment
Section 508 tracks more than the accessibility of your web pages and downloadable documents. A full Section 508 assessment tracks the accessibility maturity of your agency -- from "Ad Hoc" to "Planned" to "Resourced" to "Measured". Section 508 Pro can help you achieve the top level of organizational maturity -- "Measured".
Section 508 Pro: Are you ready to take compliance to the next level?
Section 508 compliance can be a confusing mix of technology standards, legal requirements, and organizational change management. But success is achievable, and you don't have to tackle it all on your own.
Section 508 Pro is an open source solution that is based on best-of-breed technologies. You can't change what you can't measure, and Section 508 Pro helps you keep your finger on the pulse of your agency's accessibility journey. If you're looking for a simple to use dashboard to help keep you on course towards full Section 508 conformance, we're here to help!
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