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Designing Web Pages for Accessibility
With the passing of the federal law Section 508 and the Arkansas Information
Technology Access for the Blind Law (Act 1227 of 1999) it has become imperative
that all agencies be compliant with these laws. The slide presentation
Designing Web Pages for Accessibility give some insight into the regulations and
the explains how to do easy changes to help your agency become compliant.
This slide presentation has also been made visually impaired accessible in
PowerPoint.
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This slide presentation is in PowerPoint. If you do not have PowerPoint
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to view these slides. 
Additional Resources
Section 508 - Section 508 requires that Federal agencies electronic and information technology is accessible to people with disabilities. The Center for Information Technology Accommodation (CITA), in the U.S. General Services Administration's Office of Government wide Policy, has been charged with the task of educating Federal employees and building the infrastructure necessary to support Section 508 implementation. Using this web site, Federal employees and the public can access resources for understanding and implementing the requirements of Section 508.
Accessibility
Architecture Working Group - State of Arkansas - Lots of good
information on the work going on in State of Arkansas agencies to comply and
meet the requirements of the Arkansas Information Technology Access for the
Blind Law (Act 1227 of 1999).
U.S.
Access Board - The Access Board is an independent Federal agency devoted to accessibility for people with disabilities. It operates with about 30 staff and a governing board of representatives from Federal departments and public members appointed by the President. Key responsibilities of the Board include:
developing and maintaining accessibility requirements for the built environment, transit vehicles, telecommunications equipment, and for electronic and information technology;
providing technical assistance and training on these guidelines and standards; enforcing accessibility standards for federally funded facilities.
The
Accessibility Forum - The Accessibility Forum began in May of 2001 as an ongoing collaboration among stakeholders affected by Section 508 including user, industry, government, and other communities. Mainly focused on long-term solutions, Forum projects are defined to produce results that assist government in making informed decisions about Section 508 related procurement. The Forum also provides a means for government, industry, and users to communicate on issues and areas where further effort could enhance accessibility. The Federal Government’s General Services Administration (GSA) is the initial sponsor for the Forum.
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