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Digital Accessibility As A Self-Evident Right: How US Federal Government Agencies Can Improve Digital Services

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September 6, 2023 By Matthew Luken

The Federal government of the United States was founded on a set of key principles. While there have been amendments and additions to these principles…

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What is Section 508 and why does it matter?

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November 2, 2020 By Allen Hoffman

In 1990, the signing into law of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) provided a real foundation for accessibility in the U.S. and across the…

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Section 508 Refresh Update: ICT Final Rule Published

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January 18, 2017 By Deque Systems

More Section 508 Refresh news: following the Access Board briefing held last week, the Final ICT Rule is set to be published today. In this post, we go over the 5 major changes you can expect in the refresh, and what this means for your organization. Plus, check out our helpful resources to get you Section 508 Refresh-ready.

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The Section 508 ICT Refresh has Arrived

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January 9, 2017 By Deque Systems

The 508 Refresh is finally here.  On Thursday, January 5th, the US Access Board announced that the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) had cleared…

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Deque Announces Support for FIPS 201-2 PIV in its WorldSpace Web Accessibility Testing Product

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August 10, 2015 By Deque Systems

WorldSpace accessibility testing software now complies with the new mandate for Secure Personal Identity Verification (PIV) for Federal Employees and Contractors Deque’s WorldSpace®, used throughout…

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Section 508 Lawsuit

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April 29, 2013 By Deque Systems

Attorney Sues Department of Homeland Security Citing Section 508 of the Rehabilitation Act, Michael Leiterman, a lawyer for the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) has filed…

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