: Ensuring digital assets work seamlessly with assistive technologies like screen readers and speech recognition software. Who Must Comply? Section 508 applies to a specific range of organizations:
: All departments under the U.S. government. : Ensuring digital assets work seamlessly with assistive
is a critical United States federal law that mandates all electronic and information technology (EIT) developed, procured, maintained, or used by federal agencies be accessible to people with disabilities. Established as an amendment to the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 , it ensures that federal employees and members of the public with disabilities have access to information comparable to those without disabilities. Core Requirements and Standards government
: Maintaining a minimum color contrast ratio (typically 4.5:1) to assist users with low vision or color blindness. Core Requirements and Standards : Maintaining a minimum
Beyond the moral imperative of digital inclusion, non-compliance carries significant risks: