Telecommunications/Section 255
- 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. - 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. - Federal Communications Commission's Disabilities Issues Task Force Home Page:
http://www.fcc.gov/cgb/dro/
Telecommunications accessibility information line. - 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. - 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.