Glossary
Terms used in accessibility research and practice. Each entry has a definition, common aliases, and category tags.
Search results
- Section 504(also: Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act)
- Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 is a US federal civil rights law that prohibits discrimination on the basis of disability in any program or activity receiving federal financial assistance. It requires educational institutions, government agencies, and other…
- Section 508(also: 508 Compliance, Rehabilitation Act Section 508)
- A provision of the United States Rehabilitation Act that requires federal agencies to make their electronic and information technology accessible to people with disabilities. Updated in 2017 (the "Section 508 Refresh"), the standards now incorporate WCAG 2.0 Level AA as the…
2 results.