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Sections 508 and 504: Closed Captioning and Web Accessibility Requirements

This white paper will provide an in-depth analysis and overview of Sections 508 and 504 of the Rehabilitation Act.

The Rehabilitation Act, enacted in 1973, is a federal anti-discrimination law that implicates federal and federally funded programs in their treatment of individuals with disabilities. The Rehabilitation Act of 1973 originally placed the most emphasis on equal employment practices, reasonable accommodations, and federally subsidized programming for individuals with disabilities.

With the advent of the Internet, an amendment (Section 508) was signed into law in 1998, expanding the Rehabilitation Act to include equal access to electronic and information technology.

Topics include:

  • An in-depth explanation of Sections 508 and 504
  • Closed captioning requirements according to Section 508
  • Implications for the government, education, and federally funded programs
  • How Sections 508 and 504 intersect with the ADA and WCAG 2.0
  • What is the Cost of Audio Description?

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Overview

The Rehabilitation Act, enacted in 1973, is a federal anti-discrimination law that implicates federal and federally funded programs in their treatment of individuals with disabilities. This law replaced and expanded the Vocational Rehabilitation Act to broaden both the protection of individuals with disabilities and the funding for disability programs and services.

The Rehabilitation Act of 1973 originally placed the most emphasis on equal employment practices, reasonable accommodations, and federally subsidized programming for individuals with disabilities. However, amendments to the act have led to a more far-reaching interpretation of the law.

With the advent of the Internet, an amendment (Section 508) was signed into law in 1998, expanding the Rehabilitation Act to include equal access to electronic and information technology.

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