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Section 508 and the Suski Web Design Website

Section 508 of the Rehabilitation Act Amendments was amended by the Workforce Investment Act of 1998. It states that when Federal agencies develop, procure, maintain, or use electronic and information technology (including websites), that they shall ensure that Federal employees and members of the public with disabilities have access to and use of information that is comparable with the access and use of information by people without disabilities.

Although Section 508 applies specifically to Federal Government websites, the Section 508 requirements are a good basis for any business or organization to use to measure their website's accessibility.

Web-based intranet and internet information and applications, such as websites, are in compliance with Section 508 if they meet paragraphs (a) through (p) of Section 1194.22. In the chart below, Yes, No or N/A is marked alongside of each requirement depending on whether or not the Suski Web Design website (with the exception of the Tutorials section, which is under revision) is in conformance. Further explanations are provided that relate directly to this site.

The Federal Access Board provides Section 508 techniques. For more information on website accessibility or to report any accessibility errors, please send email to Mary Suski or use the message form.

Requirement	SWD Site
(a) A text equivalent for every non-text element shall be provided (e.g., via alt, longdesc, or in element content).	Yes
(b) Equivalent alternatives for any multimedia presentation shall be synchronized with the presentation.	N/A
(c) Web pages shall be designed so that all information conveyed with color is also available without color, for example from context or markup.	Yes
(d) Documents shall be organized so they are readable without requiring an associated style sheet.	Yes
(e) Redundant text links shall be provided for each active region of a server-side image map.	N/A
(f) Client-side image maps shall be provided instead of server-side image maps except where the regions cannot be defined with an available geometric shape.	N/A
(g) Row and column headers shall be identified for data tables.	Yes
(h) Markup shall be used to associate data cells and header cells for data tables that have two or more logical levels of row or column headers.	Yes
(i) Frames shall be titled with text that facilitates frame identification and navigation.	N/A
(j) Pages shall be designed to avoid causing the screen to flicker with a frequency greater than 2 Hz and lower than 55 Hz. (Further explanation: Fast moving graphics and text, especially those that flash at "strobe light" speed, not only distract from the content on the page, but are also an accessibility concern. People with attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder, dyslexia or photo epilepsy can be negatively affected by this type of activity on a web page.)	Yes
(k) A text-only page, with equivalent information or functionality, shall be provided to make a web site comply with the provisions of these standards, when compliance cannot be accomplished in any other way. The content of the text-only page shall be updated whenever the primary page changes.	Yes
(l) When pages utilize scripting languages to display content, or to create interface elements, the information provided by the script shall be identified with functional text that can be read by assistive technology.	Yes
(m) When a web page requires that an applet, plug-in or other application be present on the client system to interpret page content, the page must provide a link to a plug-in or applet that complies with paragraph 1194.21(a) through (l).	Yes
(n) When electronic forms are designed to be completed on-line, the form shall allow people using assistive technology to access the information, field elements, and functionality required for completion and submission of the form, including all directions and cues.	Yes
(o) A method shall be provided that permits users to skip repetitive navigation links. (Further explanation: This feature is not visible, but is provided in the markup for navigation links. Had the number of links been numerous, the words skip navigation would have been made visible to assist people with mobility impairments. In addition, the footer of each page can be skipped by using the top of page link present at the end of each page's main content.)	Yes
(p) When a timed response is required, the user shall be alerted and given sufficient time to indicate more time is required.	N/A

Suski Web Design
Grand Blanc, MI 48439
Phone: (810) 695-1026
Email: mary@suskiwebdesign.com

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