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Re: Section 508 Testing/Section 508 Refresh

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From: John E Brandt
Date: Jun 6, 2011 1:03PM

Gary,

Are you saying that the "testing" that Jennifer's group will be experiencing
will include all parts of the Section 508 Standards? She specifically
referenced "... our website and web-based applications will be tested ..."

There are a number of subsections in Subpart B: Technical Standards which
includes the Video and multimedia products (substandard 1194.24) - where the
reference to audio descriptions is made. Subsection 1194.22 that deals with
Web-based intranet and internet information and applications does not appear
to have the audio description requirement.

I am curious since I've always heard that Section 508 only really applies to
federal agencies and the Post Office. Many states and organizations have
adopted the Subsection 1194.22 for the accessibility standard for their
websites, but not the other standards.

If the Fed is now auditing all of their contractors for full compliance to
all of standards of Section 508 - that would be BIG news.

John E. Brandt
www.jebswebs.com
<EMAIL REMOVED>
207-622-7937
Augusta, Maine, USA