FED Talk – Section 508 Activities Update by USAB & GSA

Date & Time

Tuesday, March 19, 2024 - 10:20 AM PDT  

Location

Grand GH  

Description

Accessibility experts from the U.S. Access Board (USAB) and the General Services Administration (GSA) will update attendees on current developments in the implementation and interpretation of the Section 508 Standards, including assessing conformance across government. Audience members will learn how the standards can be understood and applied in their work. They will learn best practices to help them manage accessibility programs, create accessible content, and assess and procure ICT that complies with the 508 Standards.

There will be an overview of the process for validating conformance with the Section 508 Standards. There will be a discussion of resources which have been developed to help users understand and implement Section 508.

This session is intended for an entry level to intermediate audience, but all are welcome.

This Presentation Link (PPTX) is provided by the Presenter(s) and not hosted by the Center on Disabilities at CSUN. The Center on Disabilities has confirmed, as of March 27, 2024, content linked is relevant to the presentation, but has not been reviewed for accessibility nor will the Center on Disabilities attempt to remediate any accessibility issues in the linked content. Please contact the Presenter(s) with any accessibility concerns.

 

Audience

• Information & Communications Technology
• Government
• Employment & Human Resources

Audience Level

Intermediate  

Session Summary (Abstract)

Accessibility experts from the U.S. Access Board and the General Services Administration will provide updates on federal Section 508 ICT accessibility initiatives and activities. They will focus on the issues most applicable to users & implementers.  

Primary Topic

Information & Communications Technology (ICT)  

Secondary Topics

• Digital Accessibility
• Law, Compliance, and Policy
• Mobile Technology
• Web

 

Session Type

General Track  

Presenters

• Andrew Nielson
  Office of Government-wide Policy, General Services Administration
• Michael Horton
  Office of Government-wide Policy, General Services Administration
• Alex (Dandy) Wilson
  Office of Government-wide Policy, General Services Administration
• Timothy Creagan
  U.S. Access Board
• Kathy Eng
  U.S. Access Board

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