2. Accessibility US Accessible Web Design Requirements: Section 508 Cynthia D. Waddell, JD Executive Director, ICDRI

4. Technology Overview  Technology Crossroad  Section 508 Impact & Challenges  Section 508 Accessibility Forum  Accessibility Wins Awards

5. Technology Crossroad  Explosive Growth of Electronic Commerce  Shift from Web Content Publishing to Web Applications Publishing to Web Applications  IT Evolution to Multi-Modality Architecture Architecture  Civil Rights Alignment

6. White House Digital Economy Conference  The Growing Digital Divide in Access for People with Disabilities: Overcoming Barriers to Participation by Cynthia D. Waddell by Cynthia D. Waddell Commissioned by US Dept of Commerce and the National Science Foundation  www.icdri.org/the_digital_divide.htm

7. Section 508  Rehabilitation Act Amendments of 1998 Strengthened Section 508  Electronic & Information Technology Accessibility Standards Technology Accessibility Standards  Expanded Definition of Accessibility in the Design of EIT Accessibility in the Design of EIT Procured by the Federal Govt Procured by the Federal Govt

8. Section 508- Scope  Hardware/Software Any IT used in creation, conversion or duplication  Any IT used in creation, conversion or duplication of data or information  Web Pages  Databases  Fax Machines/Copiers  ITMs, Kiosks  Telephones  Multimedia

9. Section 508- Impact  Accessibility in Mainstream EIT  Accessibility in Both Products & Support – Help Desk, Support – Help Desk, Documentation & Training Documentation & Training  Interoperability for Assistive Computer Technology Computer Technology

10. Section 508- Impact  Provides a Private Right of Action Against Federal Agencies  Provides a Marketplace Incentive for Designing Accessibly for Designing Accessibly  Informs Entities Covered under ADA and Section 504

11. Section 508-Impact  Requires an Accessible IT & Web Design Plan - Cannot Handle IT Accessibility Issues Exclusively on an “Ad Hoc” or “As Needed Basis”  Ripple Effect is Underway – States and Local Governments are Adopting Section 508

12. Section 508- Challenges  Danger of Fracturing Standards at State & Local Gov’t Level by NOT Recognizing Cross-Disability Tech Issues  Danger of Undermining 508 Effort in Litigation by Resolving Effort in Litigation by Resolving Cases Through “Wrong” Tech Cases Through “Wrong” Tech Solutions Solutions

13. Federal Accessibility Forum  Industry, Consumer, Academia & Government Stakeholders in Section 508 Effort  Next Meeting- September 2002 Location to be 2002 Location to be Determined Determined

14. CALIFORNIA PORTAL- my.ca.gov Accessibility Brings Multiple Awards

15. New Book – Released April 2002 Includes Global Survey of Accessible Web Law and Policies as well as In Depth Look at Section 508 Order at www.ICDRI.org for Discount