Our mission is to provide you with links to relevant FAQ's, requirements, and tools/technical solutions to enable you to bring your web pages into compliance with Section 508. Section 508 covers many different areas that do not apply to our focus, "all that is web." We will try to highlight that which help you in the creation of a web site that is as assessable as possible.

Please look at this site as not only a reference source for information about 508 compliance, but also as a good-practices template. Wherever possible, the code on this site has been written with 508 standards, and examples of how to provide 508 compliant code have been utilized in discussion and within the document itself. The Web Development Guidelines slide presentation linked on this page is an example of how to provide alternate content for users who need assistive technologies.

The content of this site will change frequently, and whenever possible, when information changes or corrections are made, it will be noted. The accuracy of any particular statement, in regards to legal issues, should always be verified before you take action, and defer to the opinion of your command's legal counsel in case of disagreement.

Latest News:

• Your tool for prioritizing Web site accessibility problems
  
• Feds keep working on Section 508 compliance.
  
• New Courses Available on the Section 508 Standards.
  
• At Two-Year Anniversary of Section 508, Microsoft Introduces New Accessibility Features in Signature Products.
  
• Administration set to survey Section 508 compliance.
  
• These tools can help agencies comply with Section 508 rules.

Testing: Tools
NOTE:
A test tool is being evaluated at this time for the AF SID and will be available shortly.

• Bobby
  
• Wave
  
• DiamondTM Demo Tools
  
• A-Prompt
  
• Macromedia Tools
  
• USablenet
  
• PageScreamer
  
• HiSoftware

Information Resources:
NOTE:
These links contain information on the rules and regulations of 508 Compliance.

• Accessibility of DoD Web Sites to People with Disabilities
  
• US Department of Justice 508 Information
  
• Tips on compliance from NIH
  
• W3C Web Accessibility Initiative (WAI)
  
• Section 508 Standards covering Web-based intranet and internet information and applications
  
• Air Force Instruction 35-101, Ch. 18 - New Media & Public Affairs. Content policy for all official Air Force public web sites.
• IDEAS, the Interagency Disability Educational Awareness Showcase

• Access Board Final 508 Summary

508 Development Guidance:

• Website Development Guidelines

AFPCA 508 Compliance Information Resource Team:

AFPCA 508 Web Policy Coordinator: C. Monty Seidler Monty.Seidler@pentagon.af.mil

AFPCA 508 Compliance Resource Manager: Vacant

AFPCA Web Ops Team: afpca.oaaweb@pentagon.af.mil