Website Accessibilty Law Deadline Approaches

31 May 2001 - 1:00pm

A federal law requiring federal government websites to be accessible to persons with disabilities will take effect on June 21, 2001.

The law, called "Section 508" applies to federal agencies and subcontractors. "Disability advocates, industry representatives and government officials agree that the law and its approaching deadline have rapidly boosted awareness of accessibility in both the public and private sectors."

Source: Wired, May 30, 2001
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