{"id":34666,"date":"2024-07-19T09:23:29","date_gmt":"2024-07-19T08:23:29","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/reciteme.com\/us\/?p=34666"},"modified":"2026-01-07T13:10:57","modified_gmt":"2026-01-07T13:10:57","slug":"ada-vs-section-508","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/reciteme.com\/us\/news\/ada-vs-section-508\/","title":{"rendered":"ADA Vs Section 508 &#8211; What Are The Differences?"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-post\" data-elementor-id=\"34666\" class=\"elementor elementor-34666\" data-elementor-post-type=\"post\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-0356e85 disable-default elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"0356e85\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-4d7005a\" data-id=\"4d7005a\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-c7150d1 elementor-widget elementor-widget-ucaddon_punchline_cta\" data-id=\"c7150d1\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"ucaddon_punchline_cta.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\n<!-- start Punchline CTA -->\n<style>\/* widget: Punchline CTA *\/\n\n.punchline-bg-eaa {\n\tbackground-image:url('\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/eumap-1.png');\n  \tbackground-color:#01349F;\n  \tbackground-position:center right;\n  \tbackground-size:cover;\n}\n\n.punchline-bg-ada {\n\tbackground-image:url('\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/checker3Asset-2-8-1.png');\n  \tbackground-color:#06334A;\n  \tbackground-position:center right;\n  \tbackground-size:cover;\n}\n\n.punchline-bg-generic {\n\tbackground: rgb(6,51,74);\n\tbackground: linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(6,51,74,1) 0%, rgba(3,98,95,1) 100%);\n}\n\n.punchline-wrapper {\n  padding:20px 30px;\n  display:flex;\n  justify-content:space-between;\n  align-items:center;\n  border-radius:8px;\n}\n\n.punchline-wrapper p {\n  color:white;\n  font-weight:600!important;\n  font-size:18px!important;\n  margin-bottom:0px!important;\n  padding-right:20px;\n}\n\n.punchline-wrapper a {\n    background: #FFB400;\n    border-radius: 5px !important;\n    line-height: 15px;\n    font-weight: 600;\n    font-size: 15px;\n    text-align: center;\n    color: #000;\n    padding: 15px 40px;\n  \tborder: 3px solid #FFB400;\n  transition: all ease 0.3s;\n  min-width:205px;\n}\n\n.punchline-wrapper a:hover {\n\tbackground:white;\n  color:#000;\n}\n\n@media only screen and (max-width:700px) {\n  .punchline-wrapper {\n  \tdisplay:block;\n  }\n  .punchline-wrapper a {\n  \tmargin-top:20px;\n    display:block;\n  }\n}\n\n\n<\/style>\n\n<div class=\"punchline-wrapper punchline-bg-ada\">\n    <p>\n        Get A Free ADA Compliance Audit Of Your Website\n    <\/p>\n    <a href=\"https:\/\/reciteme.com\/us\/free-ada-compliance-check\/\">\n        Download Now\n    <\/a>\n<\/div>\n<!-- end Punchline CTA -->\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-22b3feb disable-default elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"22b3feb\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-6605de5\" data-id=\"6605de5\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6161e04 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"6161e04\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Understanding the nuances between different web accessibility standards is crucial if your organization is to achieve enhanced inclusivity and ensure compliance with website accessibility legislation.<\/p><p>In the US, the two critical pieces of legislation are the <a href=\"https:\/\/reciteme.com\/us\/news\/ada-web-accessibility-law\/\">Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA)<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/reciteme.com\/us\/news\/section-508-compliance\/\">Section 508<\/a> of the Rehabilitation Act. Both aim to protect the rights of individuals with disabilities, but there are some crucial differences between the two that organizations must be aware of.<\/p><p>The good news is that distinguishing between the ADA and Section 508 is pretty straightforward\u2014much more so than comparing the <a href=\"https:\/\/reciteme.com\/us\/news\/wcag-vs-ada\/\">ADA to WCAG<\/a> or <a href=\"https:\/\/reciteme.com\/us\/news\/wcag-vs-section-508\/\">Section 508 to WCAG<\/a>, both of which we have already covered in previous articles.<\/p><p>So, with no further ado, let\u2019s get started!<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-24cc44d disable-default elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"24cc44d\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-9ec86b8\" data-id=\"9ec86b8\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1981c74 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"1981c74\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h2>ADA Vs. Section 508: A Comparative Summary <\/h2><p>There are many similarities between the two pieces of legislation, yet also some noticeable differences. We\u2019ll delve into the specifics over the coming sections. But for now, here\u2019s a quick breakdown of each with specific regard to digital accessibility.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-0cc415d disable-default elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"0cc415d\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-4b1bb11\" data-id=\"4b1bb11\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-118e54a elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"118e54a\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<table><tbody><tr><td><h3>Aspect<\/h3><\/td><td><h3>ADA<\/h3><\/td><td><h3>Section 508<\/h3><\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Developmental Authority<\/strong><\/td><td>US Congress<\/td><td>US Congress<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Legal Framework<\/strong><\/td><td>US Federal Law<\/td><td>US Federal Law<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Primary focus<\/strong><\/td><td>Accessibility in public and private sectors<\/td><td>Accessibility in Federal Agencies<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Applicability<\/strong><\/td><td>USA (public and private entities)<\/td><td>USA (federal agencies and their contractors)<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Enforcement<\/strong><\/td><td>Department of Justice (DOJ)<\/td><td>Department of Justice (DOJ) and Federal Agencies<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Compliance levels<\/strong><\/td><td>Titles I, II, III<\/td><td>Standards specified by the US Access Board<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-fa2d072 disable-default elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"fa2d072\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-27b28aa\" data-id=\"27b28aa\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-49fbd12 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"49fbd12\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h2>What is ADA?<\/h2><p>The <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ada.gov\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA)<\/a>, enacted in 1990, is a landmark civil rights law prohibiting discrimination against individuals with disabilities in multiple areas of everyday life, including employment, education, transportation, and all public and private places open to the general public. <\/p><p>ADA digital accessibility standards are divided into five titles, each addressing different areas:<\/p><ul><li>Title I: Employment<\/li><li>Title II: Public Services (State and Local Government)<\/li><li>Title III: Public Accommodations and Services Operated by Private Entities<\/li><li>Title IV: Telecommunications<\/li><li>Title V: Miscellaneous Provisions<\/li><\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-6782244 disable-default elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"6782244\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-a5839da\" data-id=\"a5839da\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-d54f822 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"d54f822\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h2>What is the Section 508?<\/h2><p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.section508.gov\/manage\/laws-and-policies\/\">Section 508<\/a> was added to the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 in 1998 to account for additional accessibility requirements in an increasingly digital world. It requires federal agencies to make electronic and information technology (EIT) accessible to people with disabilities.<\/p><p>Section 508 digital accessibility standards require all federal agencies to ensure that employees with disabilities have the same access to information and data as their non-disabled peers. The same accessibility requirements extend to members of the public seeking information or services from federal agencies.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-6197c0c disable-default elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"6197c0c\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-66 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-a48d8fa\" data-id=\"a48d8fa\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-ba36baf elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"ba36baf\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-medium\">ADA &amp; Section 508 Compliance Audit of your Website<\/span>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-c150fdb elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"c150fdb\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2de098d elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"2de098d\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\"><div class=\"elementor-widget-container\"><p>Get a free automated ADA &amp; Section 508 compliance audit of your website. This audit will highlight compliance violations and provide the recommendations needed to meet compliance standards.<\/p><\/div><\/div>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-cc2b056 elementor-align-left elementor-mobile-align-center elementor-widget elementor-widget-button\" data-id=\"cc2b056\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"button.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-button-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-button elementor-button-link elementor-size-sm\" href=\"https:\/\/reciteme.com\/us\/free-accessibility-check\/\" target=\"_blank\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-content-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-text\">Run Free ADA &amp; Section 508 Compliance Check<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-33 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-9fdfb12\" data-id=\"9fdfb12\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2cbbfef elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"2cbbfef\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"766\" src=\"https:\/\/reciteme.com\/us\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2024\/11\/5-Checker-Website-image-1-1-2-1024x980.png\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-37411\" alt=\"checker\" srcset=\"https:\/\/reciteme.com\/us\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2024\/11\/5-Checker-Website-image-1-1-2-1024x980.png 1024w, https:\/\/reciteme.com\/us\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2024\/11\/5-Checker-Website-image-1-1-2-300x287.png 300w, https:\/\/reciteme.com\/us\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2024\/11\/5-Checker-Website-image-1-1-2-768x735.png 768w, https:\/\/reciteme.com\/us\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2024\/11\/5-Checker-Website-image-1-1-2-1536x1471.png 1536w, https:\/\/reciteme.com\/us\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2024\/11\/5-Checker-Website-image-1-1-2.png 2000w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-d98d552 disable-default elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"d98d552\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-8029740\" data-id=\"8029740\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-19171e8 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"19171e8\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h2>What\u2019s the Difference Between ADA and Section 508?<\/h2><p>Let\u2019s explore the similarities and differences between the ADA and Section 508 in terms of their legal status, scope, applicability, compliance measures, and enforcement. <\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-e19a5c4 disable-default elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"e19a5c4\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-69a4498\" data-id=\"69a4498\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-600f71d elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"600f71d\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h3>ADA Vs Section 508: Legal Status<\/h3><p>The ADA and Section 508 are both federal laws enacted by the US Congress. However, the ADA is a broader civil rights law that applies to both public and private sectors, whereas Section 508 focuses explicitly on federal agencies and their contractors.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-017fce0 disable-default elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"017fce0\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-6ea90ae\" data-id=\"6ea90ae\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-fc75fd2 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"fc75fd2\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h3>ADA Vs Section 508: Scope<\/h3><p>The ADA covers a broad range of <a href=\"https:\/\/reciteme.com\/us\/news\/ada-compliance-requirements-for-businesses\/\">business requirements<\/a> and mandates accessibility in both physical and digital environments. For example, Titles IV and V have no bearing at all on digital accessibility. Conversely, Section 508, while also comprehensive, is more narrow in its focus on digital resources and ensuring that electronic and information technology is accessible.<\/p><h3>ADA Vs Section 508: Applicability<\/h3><p>Titles I, II, and III of the ADA apply to digital environments, mandating that public and private entities ensure people with disabilities have equitable access to employment, public services, and goods and services. Section 508, on the other hand, applies exclusively to federal agencies and their contractors, ensuring that all electronic and information technology used by these entities is accessible to federal employees and members of the public.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-a7d7ac6\" data-id=\"a7d7ac6\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-69a28e6 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"69a28e6\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" width=\"768\" height=\"768\" src=\"https:\/\/reciteme.com\/us\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2024\/07\/Exploring-the-Best-Practices-for-WCAG-Compliance-Header-1-768x768.png\" class=\"attachment-medium_large size-medium_large wp-image-34190\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/reciteme.com\/us\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2024\/07\/Exploring-the-Best-Practices-for-WCAG-Compliance-Header-1-768x768.png 768w, https:\/\/reciteme.com\/us\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2024\/07\/Exploring-the-Best-Practices-for-WCAG-Compliance-Header-1-300x300.png 300w, https:\/\/reciteme.com\/us\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2024\/07\/Exploring-the-Best-Practices-for-WCAG-Compliance-Header-1-1024x1024.png 1024w, https:\/\/reciteme.com\/us\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2024\/07\/Exploring-the-Best-Practices-for-WCAG-Compliance-Header-1-150x150.png 150w, https:\/\/reciteme.com\/us\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2024\/07\/Exploring-the-Best-Practices-for-WCAG-Compliance-Header-1.png 1080w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 768px) 100vw, 768px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-2e6ae72 disable-default elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"2e6ae72\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-fc6ec2d\" data-id=\"fc6ec2d\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-284535f elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"284535f\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h3>ADA Vs Section 508: Compliance Measures<\/h3><p>Both ADA and Section 508 use the <a href=\"https:\/\/reciteme.com\/us\/news\/understanding-the-web-content-accessibility-guidelines-wcag\/\">Web Content Accessibility Guidelines<\/a> as a foundational resource. Technically, both pieces of legislation use WCAG version 2.0 Level AA as a framework, albeit with differing sets of compliance criteria. However, additional compliance efforts are recommended, especially for organizations looking to avoid unnecessary legal risk, because <a href=\"https:\/\/www.sproutqr.com\/blog\/ada-website-law\">75% of all federal lawsuits<\/a> now reference WCAG version 2.1 Level AA.<\/p><p>ADA requirements:<\/p><ul><li><strong>ADA Title I<\/strong> mandates that digital information regarding recruitment, hiring, promotions, training, job assignments, and termination be equally accessible to disabled candidates and employees.<\/li><li><strong>ADA Title II<\/strong> mandates that digital information regarding public services, programs, and activities must be equally available to disabled and non-disabled citizens.<\/li><li><strong>ADA Title III<\/strong> mandates that public-facing businesses provide full and equal online access to their goods, services, facilities, privileges, advantages, etc.<\/li><\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-4c84197 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"4c84197\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Section 508 requirements:<\/p><ul><li><strong>Federal employees<\/strong> &#8211; All EIT infrastructure must facilitate equal access for employees with disabilities.<\/li><li><strong>Members of public<\/strong> &#8211; Disabled members of the public seeking federal information or services must have equitable access to digital resources.<\/li><\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-bc48efd disable-default elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"bc48efd\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-c25b326\" data-id=\"c25b326\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1b1bb72 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"1b1bb72\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" width=\"768\" height=\"768\" src=\"https:\/\/reciteme.com\/us\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2024\/07\/Exploring-the-Best-Practices-for-WCAG-Compliance-Header-1-768x768.png\" class=\"attachment-medium_large size-medium_large wp-image-34190\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/reciteme.com\/us\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2024\/07\/Exploring-the-Best-Practices-for-WCAG-Compliance-Header-1-768x768.png 768w, https:\/\/reciteme.com\/us\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2024\/07\/Exploring-the-Best-Practices-for-WCAG-Compliance-Header-1-300x300.png 300w, https:\/\/reciteme.com\/us\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2024\/07\/Exploring-the-Best-Practices-for-WCAG-Compliance-Header-1-1024x1024.png 1024w, https:\/\/reciteme.com\/us\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2024\/07\/Exploring-the-Best-Practices-for-WCAG-Compliance-Header-1-150x150.png 150w, https:\/\/reciteme.com\/us\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2024\/07\/Exploring-the-Best-Practices-for-WCAG-Compliance-Header-1.png 1080w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 768px) 100vw, 768px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-bf8bc7a\" data-id=\"bf8bc7a\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-4a7b769 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"4a7b769\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h3>ADA Vs Section 508: Enforcement<\/h3><p>The ADA is enforced by the Department of Justice (DOJ), and non-compliance can result in private <a href=\"https:\/\/reciteme.com\/us\/news\/ada-web-compliance-lawsuits\/\">ADA lawsuits<\/a> that may result in:<\/p><ul><li>Fines of up to $55,000 for the first violation, rising to $110,000 for each subsequent violation.<\/li><li>Bills for plaintiff attorney fees, settlements, and remedial fees for court-mandated digital accessibility upgrades.<\/li><\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-858f12f elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"858f12f\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Section 508 compliance is also enforced primarily by the Department of Justice (DOJ), although other federal agencies also play a role. Non-compliance can result in <a href=\"https:\/\/reciteme.com\/us\/news\/section-508-lawsuits\/\">Section 508 lawsuits<\/a> initiated by either members of the public or the DoJ itself. Potential repercussions include:<\/p><ul><li>Fines of up to $55,000 for the first violation, rising to $110,000 for each subsequent violation.<\/li><li>The revokement of government funding and grants.<br \/>Increased regulatory scrutiny moving forward.<\/li><\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-f298284 disable-default elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"f298284\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-1d5160e\" data-id=\"1d5160e\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-66bd6b1 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"66bd6b1\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h2>Common Misconceptions about ADA and Section 508 Compliance<\/h2><p>While the similarities and differences between the ADA and Section 508 should be relatively clear at this point, there are still a few lingering misconceptions that may land organizations in legal trouble. Let\u2019s examine a list of common myths. <\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-2235c0e disable-default elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"2235c0e\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-976fe83\" data-id=\"976fe83\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-d0489ec elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"d0489ec\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h3>Myth 1: Section 508 Only Applies to Government Bodies<\/h3><p>Incorrect. While Section 508 applies primarily to federal agencies, it also applies to government contractors and recipients of grants and federal funding. This includes:<\/p><ul><li>Any company that engages in contracts or operates within the supply chain of federal or state agencies.<\/li><li>Charities, conservation groups, research institutions, and community development organizations.<\/li><li>For-profit entities across sectors like healthcare, finance, education, and transportation.<\/li><\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-6ca3324 disable-default elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"6ca3324\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-c58b59c\" data-id=\"c58b59c\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-9c1fa66 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"9c1fa66\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h3>Myth 2: ADA Compliance is Optional for Small Businesses<\/h3><p>This might be true, as ADA Title I does not apply to organizations with fewer than 15 employees. However, outside of that, ADA stipulations apply equally to organizations of all types and sizes. What\u2019s more, legal compliance should be considered even more of a priority for smaller businesses that don&#8217;t have the cash reserves to fund costly lawsuits.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-e2cb56a disable-default elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"e2cb56a\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-3594ac8\" data-id=\"3594ac8\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-ab98357 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"ab98357\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h3>Myth 3: Government Bodies Cannot Be Sued for Non-Compliance<\/h3><p>Also incorrect. Federal agencies can be sued for non-compliance under both the ADA and Section 508. In fact, many already have been, including:<\/p><ul><li>The Department of Homeland Security<\/li><li>The U.S. Department of Education<\/li><li>The Social Security Administration<\/li><li>Individual federal departments, including county offices in <a href=\"https:\/\/reciteme.com\/us\/news\/web-accessibility-law-in-texas\/\">Texas<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/reciteme.com\/us\/news\/web-accessibility-law-in-alabama\/\">Alabama<\/a>, and <a href=\"https:\/\/reciteme.com\/us\/news\/web-accessibility-law-in-michigan\/\">Michigan<\/a>.<\/li><\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-50f5aca\" data-id=\"50f5aca\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2775a92 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"2775a92\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" width=\"768\" height=\"768\" src=\"https:\/\/reciteme.com\/us\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2024\/06\/Understanding-and-Following-the-Best-Practices-Header-768x768.png\" class=\"attachment-medium_large size-medium_large wp-image-33452\" alt=\"Understanding and Following the Best Practices\" srcset=\"https:\/\/reciteme.com\/us\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2024\/06\/Understanding-and-Following-the-Best-Practices-Header-768x768.png 768w, https:\/\/reciteme.com\/us\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2024\/06\/Understanding-and-Following-the-Best-Practices-Header-300x300.png 300w, https:\/\/reciteme.com\/us\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2024\/06\/Understanding-and-Following-the-Best-Practices-Header-1024x1024.png 1024w, https:\/\/reciteme.com\/us\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2024\/06\/Understanding-and-Following-the-Best-Practices-Header-150x150.png 150w, https:\/\/reciteme.com\/us\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2024\/06\/Understanding-and-Following-the-Best-Practices-Header.png 1080w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 768px) 100vw, 768px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-abe1f94 disable-default elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"abe1f94\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-7ec8110\" data-id=\"7ec8110\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-4051dd2 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"4051dd2\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h3>Myth 4: Compliance with ADA and Section 508 Means Sacrificing Design and Functionality <\/h3><p>Typically, the opposite is true. Accessibility laws and guidelines are designed to improve usability for all users, not just individuals with disabilities. Therefore, adopting a universal design and incorporating <a href=\"https:\/\/reciteme.com\/us\/news\/website-accessibility-best-practices\/\">accessibility best practices<\/a> usually leads to easier navigation, cleaner user interfaces, and improved engagement.<\/p><p>You can learn more about <a href=\"https:\/\/reciteme.com\/us\/news\/ada-compliant-web-design\/\">how to design a website for ADA<\/a> here.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-198aa5b disable-default elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"198aa5b\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-a20b812\" data-id=\"a20b812\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-ac34702 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"ac34702\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h3>Myth 5: No Further Updates Are Needed Once You Become Compliant<\/h3><p>Believe this at your peril! Achieving initial compliance is an essential first step. However, maintaining accessibility as your online content is continually updated and replaced takes <a href=\"https:\/\/reciteme.com\/us\/news\/accessibility-monitoring\/\">consistent monitoring<\/a> and adjustment. Plus, legislative accessibility benchmarks are periodically updated in line with technological advancement. 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Then unlock the ADA compliance checklist now. Discover actionable steps to ensure ADA compliance, helping you avoid lawsuits and any other negative consequences of non-compliance.<\/p><\/div><\/div>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-b74e82a elementor-align-left elementor-mobile-align-center elementor-widget elementor-widget-button\" data-id=\"b74e82a\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"button.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-button-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-button elementor-button-link elementor-size-sm\" href=\"https:\/\/reciteme.com\/us\/download\/ada-compliance-checklist\/\" target=\"_blank\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-content-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-text\">Download Your Free Checklist<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-33 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-60a3707\" data-id=\"60a3707\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-50a0fd0 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"50a0fd0\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"577\" src=\"https:\/\/reciteme.com\/us\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2024\/05\/ADA-Compliance-checklist-1024x739.webp\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-38882\" alt=\"ADA compliance checklist\" srcset=\"https:\/\/reciteme.com\/us\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2024\/05\/ADA-Compliance-checklist-1024x739.webp 1024w, https:\/\/reciteme.com\/us\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2024\/05\/ADA-Compliance-checklist-300x216.webp 300w, https:\/\/reciteme.com\/us\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2024\/05\/ADA-Compliance-checklist-768x554.webp 768w, https:\/\/reciteme.com\/us\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2024\/05\/ADA-Compliance-checklist-1536x1108.webp 1536w, https:\/\/reciteme.com\/us\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2024\/05\/ADA-Compliance-checklist-2048x1478.webp 2048w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-1625f89 disable-default elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"1625f89\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-72656c1\" data-id=\"72656c1\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-381156b elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"381156b\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h2>How to Comply with ADA and Section 508 Standards<\/h2><p>While understanding the various legislative benchmarks and requirements can feel overwhelming, especially for organizations without digital accessibility experts on staff, several tools are available to help. Although, one of the best starting points is to check out our <a href=\"https:\/\/reciteme.com\/us\/news\/ada-website-compliance-checklist\/\">ADA compliance checklist<\/a>.<\/p><p>Beyond this, Recite Me also offers several accessibility software solutions that assist with meeting the relevant legislative requirements and achieving enhanced accessibility and inclusion in general. Here\u2019s how they work.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-f21c5d3 disable-default elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"f21c5d3\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-33 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-e2a2e10\" data-id=\"e2a2e10\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3ccd2a5 disable-default elementor-hidden-mobile elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"3ccd2a5\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"597\" height=\"548\" src=\"https:\/\/reciteme.com\/us\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2024\/04\/Scanner-Graphic.png\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-31274\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/reciteme.com\/us\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2024\/04\/Scanner-Graphic.png 597w, https:\/\/reciteme.com\/us\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2024\/04\/Scanner-Graphic-300x275.png 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 597px) 100vw, 597px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-66 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-7a0f9b4\" data-id=\"7a0f9b4\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-ad72dbd disable-default elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"ad72dbd\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h3>Accessibility Checker<\/h3><p>The <a href=\"https:\/\/reciteme.com\/us\/product\/website-accessibility-checker\/\">Recite Me Accessibility Checker<\/a> tackles legal compliance by running 396 separate WCAG-based scans that audit back-end and front-end web development processes. Non-compliant elements are quickly identified and compiled into a detailed report in the form of a prioritized fix queue with recommendations on what to tackle first to become fully compliant in the fastest possible time frame. <\/p><ol><li><strong>Step 1<\/strong>: <strong>Scan Your Domains<\/strong> \u2013 Choose between scanning single or multiple pages.<\/li><li><strong>Step 2<\/strong>: <strong>Identify Accessibility Issues<\/strong> \u2013 Identify the locations of accessibility issues on your website.<\/li><li><strong>Step 3<\/strong>: <strong>Fix Accessibility Errors<\/strong> \u2013 Boost your accessibility score by prioritizing fixes in line with WCAG Levels A, AA, and AAA.<\/li><li><strong>Step 4<\/strong>: <strong>Track Your Progress<\/strong> \u2013 Create and share custom reports with your team and roadmap the next issues in your fix queue.<\/li><\/ol>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-df269b2 disable-default elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"df269b2\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-66 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-1bcd47a\" data-id=\"1bcd47a\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-a24834c elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"a24834c\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h3>Accessibility Toolbar<\/h3><p>The Recite Me <a href=\"https:\/\/reciteme.com\/product\/assistive-toolbar\/\">Accessibility Toolbar<\/a>\u00a0enhances website accessibility and inclusion at an individual user level by allowing visitors to customize fonts, text size, color contrasts, display language, and more according to their personal preferences, accessibility needs, and requirements. This improves online experiences for everyone, but particularly for individuals with sight loss, cognitive impairments, learning difficulties, physical disabilities, and varying linguistic needs. Some of the main features include:<\/p><ul><li>Personalizing font size, type, and color options.<\/li><li>Choosing the exact color contrast between the text and background.<\/li><li>Utilizing the mask screen tool to help with focus.<\/li><li>Using the ruler tool to make reading easier.<\/li><li>Downloading content as an audio file as an alternative to reading.<\/li><li>Converting page content into over 100 on-screen languages.<\/li><\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-33 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-3e4ad90\" data-id=\"3e4ad90\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-332ab75 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"332ab75\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"802\" src=\"https:\/\/reciteme.com\/us\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2024\/04\/Toolbar-Product-Graphic-1-2044x2048-1-1022x1024.png\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-31273\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/reciteme.com\/us\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2024\/04\/Toolbar-Product-Graphic-1-2044x2048-1-1022x1024.png 1022w, https:\/\/reciteme.com\/us\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2024\/04\/Toolbar-Product-Graphic-1-2044x2048-1-300x300.png 300w, https:\/\/reciteme.com\/us\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2024\/04\/Toolbar-Product-Graphic-1-2044x2048-1-150x150.png 150w, https:\/\/reciteme.com\/us\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2024\/04\/Toolbar-Product-Graphic-1-2044x2048-1-768x770.png 768w, https:\/\/reciteme.com\/us\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2024\/04\/Toolbar-Product-Graphic-1-2044x2048-1-1533x1536.png 1533w, https:\/\/reciteme.com\/us\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2024\/04\/Toolbar-Product-Graphic-1-2044x2048-1.png 2044w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>What to learn more about the ADA and Section 508 or are you struggling to know the difference between the two? 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