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From: Jim Thatcher
Date: Aug 18, 2002 5:11PM

MessageMaybe my Side-By-Side comparison of Section 508 and WCAG Priority 1
will help you: http://jimthatcher.com/sidebyside.htm.

Jim
Accessibility Consulting
http://jimthatcher.com
512-306-0931
Constructing Accessible Web Sites, is now available at Amazon:
http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/1904151000/jimthatcherco-20/!
I recommend it. It's a good book!


-----Original Message-----
From: Steve Vosloo [mailto: <EMAIL REMOVED> ]
Sent: Monday, August 12, 2002 10:39 AM
To: WEBAIM FORUM
Subject: 508 vs. WCAG


We have a client whose site is visited by UK and US users and which needs
to be made accessible. The pressure for accessibility is coming from the US.
I'd like to know what their options are ... do they:

1) Make the site 508 and WCAG Priority 1 compliant

2) Make it only 508 compliant. Will this satisfy the Disability
Discrimination Act of the UK?

3) Make it only WCAG Priority 1 compliant? Will this satisfy the US
pressure coming from the Federal funders of the site?

All input would be greatly appreciated.

Thanks
Steve


Steve Vosloo
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