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Section 508 Standards
Section 508 includes four subparts:
- General Standards
- Technical Standards
- Functional Performance Criteria
- Information, Documentation and Support
This course references Subpart B, Technical Standards and Subpart C, Functional Performance Criteria.
Subpart B, Technical Standards
Section 508 technical standards are organized by technology, as follows:
- §1194.21: Software Applications and Operating Systems
- §1194.22: Web-based Intranet and Internet Information and Systems
- §1194.23: Telecommunication Products
- §1194.24: Video and Multimedia Products
- §1194.25: Self-contained Closed Products
- §1194.26: Desktop and Portable Computers
Since Flash is a software application that can be used to deliver multimedia presentations on the web, you will find Flash-related technical standards in §1194.21, §1194.22 and §1194.24. This course focuses on the technical standards for software applications found in §1194.21, Software Applications and Operating Systems.
Subpart C, Functional Performance Criteria
Section 508, Subpart C, Functional Performance Criteria (§1194.31) highlights two approaches to making E&IT accessible to users with disabilities:
- Provide multiple ways to operate the technology and retrieve information so that users can choose alternatives based on their physical capabilities.
- Provide support for the assistive technology (AT) that people with disabilities use for improved accessibility.
Select Next to learn more about assistive technology.
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