Compliance Guide
Section 508 Compliance
Section 508 requires federal agencies to make ICT accessible. The 2017 Refresh aligned it with WCAG 2.0 Level AA.
Who Must Comply?
Federal Agencies
All federal departments must ensure ICT accessibility.
Federal Contractors
Companies doing business with the government must comply.
Compliance Steps
1
Inventory ICT
Catalog all technology products and services.
2
Assess State
Test against Section 508 standards.
3
Prioritize
Focus on public-facing content first.
4
Implement
Fix issues using WCAG 2.0 AA.
5
Document
Create VPATs for products.
6
Train
Ensure staff understand requirements.