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Re: How does Section 508 apply to documents?

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From: Ryan E. Benson
Date: Apr 3, 2021 11:57AM

Jonathan's anser is the correct one. You apply 508 to docs minus the four
SC. I definitely wouldn't deliver a PDF as Alexis states, if the contract
asks for an Office format. Office 365 has a built-in checker that does
decent, but seeing what the agency or department does.

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Ryan E. Benson


On Thu, Apr 1, 2021 at 11:30 AM Steve Green < <EMAIL REMOVED> >
wrote:

> Thanks for the suggestion, Alexis. Given the relatively poor state of
> accessibility in PowerPoint and the fact that I don't yet know what types
> of content the client plans to create, it may be that a fully remediated
> PDF might be the only way to meet the required standard. PDF/UA would only
> get us part of the way there though - WCAG adds a lot more requirements,
> but we're ok with that.
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> Steve
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