Technology/Section 508
- Access Board:
http://www.access-board.gov
Provides information relating to accessibility for people with disabilities. The Access Board key responsibilities are: developing and maintaining accessibility requirements for the built environment, transit vehicles, telecommunications equipment, and for electronic and information technology; providing technical assistance and training on these guidelines and standards; and enforcing accessibility standards for federally funded facilities. - ADA Technical Assistance Program (ADATA):
http://www.adata.org
A comprehensive resource for information on the Americans with Disabilities Act. - AT508.com:
http://www.at508.com
AT508.com provides information on AT and how it pertains to Section 508. Its goal is to provide the public with a single point to find solutions to Section 508 compliance, and to showcase companies responsible for the technological breakthroughs necessary to bring about true Section 508 compliance. - Department of Justice (DOJ) - Section 508 Home Page:
http://www.usdoj.gov/crt/508/508home.html
Provides information and technical assistance relating to Section 508. - Department of Transportation (DOT):
http://www.drc.dot.gov/
Provides information and technical assistance relating transportation and disabilities. - Disability, Opportunities, Internetworking and Technology (DO-IT):
http://www.washington.edu/doit
DO-IT serves to increase the successful participation of individuals with disabilities in challenging academic programs and careers such as those in science, engineering, mathematics, and technology. DO-IT is a collaboration of Computing & Communications and the Colleges of Engineering and Education at the University of Washington. - General Services Administration (GSA) Section 508:
http://www.section508.gov
GSA's Section 508 homepage is for federal employees and others committed to making their websites accessible to Section 508 standards. It includes links that explain the law and regulations, and information about 508 coordinators and training opportunities. - Information Technology Technical Assistance and Training Center (ITTATC):
http://www.ittatc.org
ITTATC is charged with providing accessibility training and technical assistance related to Section 508 of the Rehabilitation Act and Section 255 of the Telecommunications Act. It is funded by the National Institute on Disability and Rehabilitation Research (NIDRR), and is located within the Center for Assistive Technology and Environmental Access at the Georgia Institute of Technology, in Atlanta, Georgia. - RESNA:
http://www.resna.org
An association for the advancement of rehabilitation and assistive technologies. - The Trace Research and Development Center:
http://trace.wisc.edu
Founded in 1971, Trace has been a pioneer in the field of technology and disability. Its mission is to prevent the barriers and capitalize on the opportunities presented by current and emerging information and telecommunication technologies and create a world that is as accessible and usable as possible for as many people as possible.