Unlocking Accessibility:
Ensuring Compliance with Section 508

In today’s dig­i­tal age, the cre­ation and shar­ing of elec­tron­ic doc­u­ments have become inte­gral to our per­son­al and pro­fes­sion­al lives. However, it’s cru­cial to remem­ber that acces­si­bil­i­ty is not a priv­i­lege but a right for all indi­vid­u­als, includ­ing those with dis­abil­i­ties. This is where my ser­vices come into play – I spe­cial­ize in reme­di­at­ing var­i­ous types of doc­u­ments, mak­ing them acces­si­ble and com­pli­ant with Section 508 of the Workforce Rehabilitation Act of 1973.

The Need for Accessibility in Electronic Documents:

Imagine not being able to access cru­cial infor­ma­tion, edu­ca­tion­al mate­ri­als, or job-related doc­u­ments just because they are not designed to be acces­si­ble. For mil­lions of peo­ple with dis­abil­i­ties, this is a dai­ly real­i­ty. Accessibility in elec­tron­ic doc­u­ments means cre­at­ing con­tent that can be per­ceived, under­stood, and inter­act­ed with by a broad audi­ence, includ­ing those with visu­al, audi­to­ry, cog­ni­tive, or motor impairments.

Providing acces­si­ble doc­u­ments is not only a moral imper­a­tive but also a legal require­ment, as man­dat­ed by laws like the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and Section 508. Failing to meet these acces­si­bil­i­ty stan­dards can result in legal reper­cus­sions and, more impor­tant­ly, the exclu­sion of indi­vid­u­als with dis­abil­i­ties from access­ing crit­i­cal infor­ma­tion and opportunities.

The Significance of Section 508 Compliance:

Section 508 of the Workforce Rehabilitation Act of 1973 man­dates that fed­er­al agen­cies ensure acces­si­bil­i­ty to infor­ma­tion and com­mu­ni­ca­tion tech­nol­o­gy. While this law pri­mar­i­ly applies to fed­er­al agen­cies, it has become a bench­mark for acces­si­bil­i­ty in the pri­vate sec­tor as well. Complying with Section 508 not only ensures legal adher­ence but also opens the door to a wider and more diverse audi­ence, mak­ing your doc­u­ments more inclusive.

My ser­vices spe­cial­ize in mak­ing your doc­u­ments Section 508 com­pli­ant, which includes:

  1. Screen Reader Compatibility: I ensure that text and visu­al con­tent can be effec­tive­ly con­veyed through screen read­ers, braille key­boards, and all assis­tive tech­nol­o­gy, mak­ing the infor­ma­tion acces­si­ble to those with visu­al impair­ments and oth­er disabilities.
  2. Keyboard Navigation: Documents are opti­mized for key­board nav­i­ga­tion to accom­mo­date indi­vid­u­als who rely on key­board input due to motor impairments.
  3. Alt Text for Images: All images are pro­vid­ed with descrip­tive alt text to facil­i­tate under­stand­ing for indi­vid­u­als who can­not, or will not, per­ceive the images visually.
  4. Semantic Structure: I struc­ture doc­u­ments with prop­er head­ings, lists, and tables to enable screen read­ers and oth­er assis­tive tech­nol­o­gy to inter­pret the con­tent accurately.
  5. Color Contrast and Font Accessibility: I opti­mize col­ors and fonts to enhance read­abil­i­ty for every­one, includ­ing those with vision impairments.
  6. Full Accessibility Report: After reme­di­a­tion, I pro­vide a full acces­si­bil­i­ty report to aid you in com­pli­ance audit­ing and acces­si­bil­i­ty ver­i­fi­ca­tion, inter­nal­ly or pub­licly to assist with marketing.

Fast, Efficient, and Effective Accessibility Services:

One of the hall­marks of my ser­vices is my com­mit­ment to deliv­er­ing fast, effi­cient, and effec­tive results. I under­stand the impor­tance of time­ly doc­u­ment acces­si­bil­i­ty and the need for swift com­pli­ance with Section 508.

I employ state-of-the-art tools and tech­niques to stream­line the reme­di­a­tion process, ensur­ing a quick turn­around with­out com­pro­mis­ing on qual­i­ty. I work tire­less­ly to make your doc­u­ments not only com­pli­ant but also user-friendly, so your tar­get audi­ence can access and uti­lize them seamlessly.

Making elec­tron­ic doc­u­ments acces­si­ble and com­pli­ant with Section 508 is both a legal oblig­a­tion and a com­mit­ment to inclu­siv­i­ty. By part­ner­ing with me, you are not only ful­fill­ing your respon­si­bil­i­ties but also open­ing doors to a wider audi­ence and enhanc­ing your orga­ni­za­tion’s rep­u­ta­tion. I am ded­i­cat­ed to pro­vid­ing you with fast, effi­cient, and effec­tive acces­si­bil­i­ty ser­vices to ensure that your dig­i­tal con­tent leaves no one behind.

Contact me today to learn more about my ser­vices and how I can help you achieve Section 508 com­pli­ance and make your doc­u­ments acces­si­ble to every­one. Together, we can make a dif­fer­ence in the lives of indi­vid­u­als with dis­abil­i­ties and con­tribute to a more inclu­sive and equi­table dig­i­tal world.

Examples of My Section 508 Remediation Work

Please note: I spend more time work­ing for clients like you than updat­ing this site, and some of my work can’t be shown because of non-disclosure agree­ments and National Security Act provisions.

Cover and pages from the Smithsonian, National Museum of the American Indian publication _Telling Stories with Pictures, Collected Comics from Native New York_

Smithsonian: Collected Comics from Native New York

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Client: ThinkB!G / Smithsonian Institute, National Museum of the American Indian Skills: Unusual sce­nario problem-solving. Accessibility reme­di­a­tion in Adobe InDesign, Adobe Bridge, Adobe Acrobat, and Microsoft Word. Scriptwriting. Client education. …

Elearn module: ePlans Reviewer Training: ProjectDox Measure Takeoff (Part 1: Creating Categories and Counting)

Elearning: ProjectDox Measure TakeOff

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Note: Video is export­ed from the Captivate elearn­ing mod­ule, which dis­ables inter­ac­tiv­i­ty and can intro­duce tim­ing glitch­es. The actu­al Captivate elearn­ing mod­ule is avail­able for review upon request. Title: ProjectDox …

Elearn module: ePlans Reviewer Training: ProjectDox Versioning Tools

Elearning: ProjectDox Versioning Tools

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Note: Video is export­ed from the Captivate elearn­ing mod­ule, which dis­ables inter­ac­tiv­i­ty and can intro­duce tim­ing glitch­es. The actu­al Captivate elearn­ing mod­ule is avail­able for review upon request. Title: ProjectDox …

Example pages from Smithsonian Institute accessible PDFs

1,300+ Pages Remediated for the Smithsonian Institute

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Client: ThinkB!G / Smithsonian Institute Skills: Accessibility reme­di­a­tion in PDF via Adobe Acrobat. In addi­tion to my work mak­ing Smithsonian: Collected Comics from Native New York acces­si­ble and Section 508-compliant, …