[FX.php List] Section 508 Compliant Web app?

[Dale Bengston]

Some of the requirements also address color-blindness. Note that most of these standards also increase your search rankings.

Dale

> On May 7, 2015, at 2:15 PM, BEVERLY VOTH <beverlyvoth at gmail.com> wrote:
> 
> Yes, you need to have your "design" be compatible for Web Accessibility. This links list all the requirements. I'm sure the IWP and WebDirect are not compatible. :)
> 
> the ideas is to have it ready for screen readers. 
> 
> Another link that might help: <https://wiki.whatwg.org/wiki/Accessibility>
> 
> Yes, it's a lot of work!
> beverly
> 
> On May 7, 2015, at 2:04 PM, Jonathan Schwartz <jonathan at exit445.com> wrote:
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>> Has anyone done a web-accesible project that meets Section 508 requirements?
>> 
>> http://webaim.org/standards/508/checklist
>> 
>> This client requirement popped up at the last moment before getting an agreement signed with a local California State University.  While some of the provisions of Section 508 involve applying industry-standard web design practices, most goes beyond. Way beyond.
>> 
>> My first reaction is that the time and effort required to implement to these standards involves some *multiple* of effort compared to a non-compliant project. 2x? 3x? 5x?
>> 
>> Feedback?
>> 
>> 
>> Jonathan
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