508 Compliance Testing
Introduction
508 Compliance Testing
The 508 accessibility standard refers to a federal law that makes it essential for federal agencies to use information and communication technology making the services accessible for users with disabilities. It applies to federal agencies.
Non-compliance with the 508 accessibility standards might lead to civil suits and formal complaints. It is a part of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, which has undergone several changes and additions over the years.
Types of Disabilities Addressed by 508 Compliance:
- Visual Impairments: Testing for screen reader compatibility, text-to-speech, and providing alternative text for images.
- Hearing Impairments: Ensuring captions and transcriptions are available for multimedia content.
- Motor Disabilities: Verifying keyboard navigability and functionality of the application.
- Cognitive Disabilities: Ensuring the system is simple, intuitive, and easy to understand.
508 Compliance
Checklist for 508 Compliance:
In order to make the content accessible to all the users, the following checklist provides the evaluation criteria
- Web, desktop, and mobile applications Devices like phones, printers, scanners, and kiosks.
- Software used by the federal government. Survey questionnaire and templates Email, PDF, MS Office documents.
- A program or policy announcement A notice of benefits, employment opportunities, and program eligibility. We at Precise Testing Solution help your organization’s websites in meeting 508 compliance.
- We provide audit and testing services for documents and websites. We make sure the criteria are evaluated to ensure that the content is accessible.
- Using social media. Policy announcements.