GSA Issues Report to Congress Highlighting Need for Improvement in Federal Government Section 508 Compliance
December 28, 2023
The General Services Administration (GSA) just released a report on the current state of federal Section 508 compliance. The report, the FY23 Governmentwide Section 508 Assessment, evaluates reporting entities’ adherence to the criteria established by the White House Office of Management and Budget (OMB) in coordination with GSA, the White House Office of Science and Technology Policy (OSTP), and the U.S. Access Board (USAB). The report provides a baseline and recommendations for strengthening compliance initiatives and enhancing Section 508 activities across the federal government.
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OMB Issues Guidance on Strengthening Digital Accessibility and the Management of Section 508
December 27, 2023
On December 21, 2023, the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) released M-24-08 Strengthening Digital Accessibility and the Management of Section 508 of the Rehabilitation Act. This guidance establishes the required leadership, goals, and renewed focus to improve digital accessibility across the federal government.
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Navigating Section 752: Insights from Program Managers on Success, Challenges, and Tools for Change
October 02, 2023
The level of detail in the Section 508 Assessment questionnaire criteria certainly came as a surprise to many of us. However, we quickly learned how it would help us understand our program’s maturity and make recommendations to program managers on areas they can improve. This and other insights from a Program Manager after navigating the annual Section 508 Assessment.
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