U.S. Department of Energy - Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy

Communication Standards and Guidelines

Webinar on Accessibility and Section 508 for Web Sites

This webinar, held on May 10, 2007, discusses Section 508 accessibility standards for federal Web sites. Included are a screen reader demonstration, tips for writing good alt text, and requirements for coding.

Watch the webinar: (Windows Media File 5.6 MB) Download Windows Media Player.
Or download the presentation (PowerPoint 3.4 MB) or the text version of this video.

Standards Referenced in the Webinar

The following standards were discussed in or are related to the webinar on Accessibility and Section 508 for Web Sites:

• Accessibility Policy
• Alt Text
• Writing Accessible Web Content
• Technical QA Checklist
• Creating PDFs (See sidebar: Creating Accessible PDFs)
• Data Tables
• Forms
• Coding Navigation and Other Links
• Scripts, Applets, and Dynamic Pages
• Graphic Standards
• Multimedia QA Checklist

Related Links

These external links provide additional information on creating accessible Web sites.

• Section508.gov
  Section508.gov provides government Web managers and developers with guidance and training on implementing Section 508 requirements.
• WebAIM
  WebAIM is a non-profit organization that provides tools and guidance on creating accessible Web sites.
• WebAIM's 508 Checklist (PDF 58 KB) Download Adobe Reader.
  WebAIM's checklist helps developers determine whether Section 508 requirements have been met.
• Access for People with Disabilities
  Webcontent.gov's links to Section 508 of the Rehabilitation Act, as well as guidance and examples on implementing Section 508 requirements.
• Guidelines for Accessible and Usable Web Sites: Observing Users Who Work with Screen Readers,
  Lessons learned and guidelines based on a study in which participants were observed using screen readers to visit Web sites, from Redish & Associates, Inc.