Accessible IT & Assistive Technology Resources
- Section 508
- Section 508 is the Federal Requirement that Federal Agencies provide electronic information and information technology in an accessible format to persons with disabilities.
- A summary and actual language of the Section 508 standard
- Buy Accessible Wizard. This on-line tool can help you figure out which provisions of Section 508 apply to a particular IT product.
- AT Technical Assistance Projects
- RESNA maintains a directory of Assistive Technology Projects for all the States and US Commonwealths/Territories State. These entities are responsible for implementing a statewide system change technology-related assistance for people with disabilities and their families. Visit AT Technical Assistance Project Web site
- AccessIT - The National Center on Accessible IT in Education
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AccessIT promotes the use of electronic and information technology (E&IT) for students and employees with disabilities in educational institutions at all academic levels. Visit Accessible IT in Education Web site
- The Adaptive Technology Resource Center (ATRC)
- Training, consultation, and information to help both educators and users with adaptive technology. Visit Adaptive Technology Resource Center Web site
- DO-IT (Disabilities, Opportunities, Internet working & Technology
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Resources on electronic and information technology, post-secondary education and careers for people with disabilities. Visit DO-IT Web site
- Center for Applied Special Technology (CAST)
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Resources, research and examples to assist in the design of learning materials and activities for all learners. Visit CAST Web site
- US 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. Visit US Access Board Web site
- Equal Access to Software and Information (EASI)
- Resources for making technology accessible to people with disabilities. Visit EASI Web site
- National Center for Accessible Media (NCAM)
- Research and development facility dedicated to the issues of media and information technology for people with disabilities. Visit National Center for Accessible Media Web site
- Trace Research and Development Center
- Works on ways to make standard information technologies and telecommunications systems more accessible and usable by people with disabilities. Visit Trace Web site
- Web Accessibility Initiative (WAI)
- Pursues accessibility of the web through technology, guidelines, tools, education and outreach, and research and development. Visit Web Accessibility Initiative Web site
- Information Technology Technical Assistance and Training Center (ITTATC)
- Promotes the development of accessible electronic and information technology by providing technical assistance, training, and information. Visit ITTATC Web site
- WebAim - Web Accessibility in Mind
- Web Accessibility In Mind (WebAIM) is administered through a grant provided by the Learning Anywhere Anytime Program Fund for the Improvement of Post secondary Education. Our goal is to improve accessibility to online learning opportunities for all people; in particular to improve accessibility for individuals with disabilities who currently may have a difficult time getting access to post-secondary online learning opportunities. Visit WebAIM Web site
Here are some resources that can help you understand and implement the requirements of Section 508:
