Tag: Section 508

Early Favorite Accessibility Tools & Checkers: A Trip Down Memory Lane

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November 16, 2016 By Deque Systems

Remember the early days of web accessibility, when Bobby and Cynthia Says were the accessibility tools to know? In this post, Deque's accessibility subject matter experts discuss their favorite early accessibility tools and checkers that paved the way for later innovations in digital accessibility.

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Infographic – The Essential Guide to Digital Accessibility

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July 26, 2016 By Deque Systems

It's the Essential Guide to Digital Accessibility, in a comprehensive infographic! Discover Deque's "essential" infographic to learn about the fundamentals of digital accessibility and how you can effectively manage risk. Best of all, you can download the guide or check out our accessible HTML version.

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Introducing aXe 2.0!

July 12, 2016 By Marcy Sutton

It's here! We're excited to announce the launch of aXe 2.0, an updated version of our open source accessibility testing engine! We've made improvements to many rules and checks, introduced a plugin system, added configuration options, and enhanced our project's infrastructure. Read this post by Marcy Sutton, Deque's a11y evangelist and senior front-end developer to learn more about why the latest version of aXe is better than ever, and how you can get involved.

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Accessibility Prioritization: Laying the Foundation with a Strategic Plan [Part 1]

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February 22, 2016 By Glenda Sims

You know you have accessibility issues that need to be fixed…yesterday. Maybe you’ve hired an accessibility consultant to tell you what’s wrong with your site…

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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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Automated Testing as Part of Your 360-Degree Approach to Web Testing

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December 14, 2012 By Glenda Sims

360-Degree Web Testing: Post 2 of 4 How do you test for web accessibility?  Whether you are testing for WCAG 2.0, 508, or any of…

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