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Today there are two primary standards that are used as benchmarks for Web Accessibility.
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'''WCAG'''
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=== Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG) === <!--T:2-->
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WCAG is produced and maintained by the World Wide Web consortium (W3C). WCAG's standards are based on three levels named Priority 1, Priority 2, and Priority 3. Priority 1 maintains the most basic requirements that a site should attain in order to be accessible. A good place to start in getting more information about WCAG can be found in their Web Content Accessibility Guidelines 1.0[http://www.w3.org/TR/WCAG10/]
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The Web Content Accessibility Guidelines are produced and maintained by the World Wide Web consortium (W3C). WCAG's standards are based on four Principles:  Perceivable, Operable, Understandable and Robust. Get more information about the [https://www.w3.org/TR/WCAG20/ Web Content Accessibility Guidelines 2.0] See also the [https://www.w3.org/WAI/fundamentals/accessibility-intro/ Introduction to Web Accessibility].</translate>


'''Section 508'''
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Section 508 is a US federal law enacted in 1998. Its basis was for use in all government agencies but it has since been adopted but the wider community as a benchmark for web accessibility.
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For more information on Section 508 we suggest you have a look at the official website [http://www.section508.gov/index.cfm]
Section 508 is a US federal law enacted in 1998. Its basis was for use in all government agencies but it has since been adopted by the wider community as a benchmark for web accessibility.</translate>
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Latest revision as of 17:51, 2 July 2022

There are two primary standards that are used as benchmarks for Web Accessibility.

Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG)

The Web Content Accessibility Guidelines are produced and maintained by the World Wide Web consortium (W3C). WCAG's standards are based on four Principles: Perceivable, Operable, Understandable and Robust. Get more information about the Web Content Accessibility Guidelines 2.0 See also the Introduction to Web Accessibility.

Section 508

Section 508 is a US federal law enacted in 1998. Its basis was for use in all government agencies but it has since been adopted by the wider community as a benchmark for web accessibility. For more information on Section 508, see the the official website.