Accessibility
Resources
With guidelines, standards and regulations changing so rapidly, it is
important that you keep up to date on what steps you should (and in many
cases must) take to ensure that your jobs, workplaces, processes and
products are accessible and compliant.
On this page, you will find articles, links and information that will
increase your understanding of Accessibility and Compliance.
- Accessibility
& Compliance Articles
This page provides articles
regarding accessibility and compliance, including updates and
clarifications from government entities and business
leaders.
- Accessibility
& Compliance Links
These links take you to sources
of valuable information, including compliance regulations and
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Accessibility & Compliance
Articles
The President's
Commitment To People With Disabilities
President Bush discusses the
implementation of Section 508 of the Rehabilitation Act and how this will
greatly benefit people with disabilities and other limitations.
President Bush Appoints
Leadership
Check out the latest appointees in Washington that may
impact you!
Web Access For
All
Web sites are not accessible for all individuals. Section 508
of the Rehabilitation Act requires companies who are doing business with
the government to create accessible web sites by June 21, 2001. Learn more
about web accessibility here.
More Employers Now Court
Older Workers
The Associated Press writes an article about the
importance of mature workers in today's ever changing workforce.
Interview With US
Secretary Of Labor
Elaine Chao, US Secretary of Labor, discusses
the challenges of the 21st Century Workforce.
Duty To Accommodate
Disability Is Not Exhausted By One Effort
Accommodations are an
employer's obligation and responsibility. Learn how employers are being
held accountable for finding accommodation solutions.
Microsoft's Steve
Ballmer On Section 508
John Williams of BusinessWeek Online chats
with Steve Ballmer, Microsoft's CEO, about Microsoft's role in changing
the landscape of the Internet by creating accessible technology.
U.S. DOL Press Release
on President's Task Force
Learn more about the Presidential Task
Force on Employment of Adults with Disabilities.
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Employment
Links
Abledata
ABLEDATA is a federally
funded project whose primary mission is to provide information on
assistive technology and rehabilitation equipment available from domestic
and international sources to consumers, organizations, professionals, and
caregivers within the United States.
American with
Disabilities Act
This Department of Justice site provides the
entire text of the American with Disabilities Act (ADA)
ADA Technical Assistance
Program
This site provides comprehensive information about the
Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA)
Department of
Education - Rehabilitation Act
This Department of Education site
provides the entire text of the Rehabilitation Act
Department of Justice -
Section 508
This Department of Justice site provides comprehensive
information about Section 508 of the Rehabilitation Act, including the
entire text of the Section.
EnabledOnline.com
EnabledOnline.com
provides persons with disabilities, their loved ones and caregivers a
place to connect. This site has a comprehensive collection of links to
products, services and organizations.
Job Accommodation Network
The
Job Accommodation Network (JAN) is a free service that provides
information about job accommodations and the employability of people with
disabilities. JAN also provides information regarding the Americans with
Disabilities Act (ADA).
National Council on
Disability
The National Council on Disability (NCD) is an
independent federal agency making recommendations to the President and
Congress on issues affecting Americans with disabilities. Resources on
this site include government links, regulations and organizations.
Office of Disability Employment Policy
for the Department of Labor
This is the site of the Office of
Disability Employment Policy for the Department of Labor (formerly the
President's Committee on Employment of People with Disabilities). The
mission of ODEP is to bring a heightened and permanent long-term focus to
the goal of increasing employment of persons with disabilities. This site
includes links to policies, outreach, education, and services.
The Web Accessibility Initiative
(WAI)
The WAI, in coordination with organizations around the world,
pursues accessibility of the Web through five primary areas of work:
technology, guidelines, tools, education and outreach, and research and
development. Through the development of guidelines and training, the WAI
has become an indispensable resource for web accessibility.
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