make accessibility and universal design priorities
People with disabilities are still at a disadvantage when using the web. The CTO should lobby Congress to extend the ADA to the web, reinforce Section 508 rules for federal websites, advocate for universal design in the web, and encourage private enterprise and open-source developers to offer inexpensive solutions for issues people with disabilities have with using the web.
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jimtobias
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Great -- but not just the web; *all* ICT, including telecom, video services, public terminals, emergency notification, etc. There's a new bill that proposes many of these changes, which you can find at COATaccess.org.
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William
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Or, to say that section 508 matches WCAG 2 and other WAI guidelines, e.g. ATAG, & UAAG.
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sebourne
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Add: prioritize the overhaul of 508 so that it actually results in accessible sites
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eeejay
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I would add: Expand section 508 to the private sector.