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Section 508 Compliance Audits and Accessibility Testing Tools

Achieve Section 508 web compliance

Section 508 web compliance means making sure your government Inogy (ICT) can be used by people with disabilities and the assistive technology they use.

According to the Section 508 standards, all electronic content needs to conform to the Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG) 2.0 Level A and AA. This isn’t a recommendation, like with the ADA, but a legal requirement.

Section 508 explicitly requires that agencies determine in advance:

  1. 1. How will users with disabilities perform the functions associated with the ICT.
  2. 2. How the ICT will be developed, installed, configured, and maintained to support users with disabilities.

Deque experts can help you achieve Section 508 compliance with digital accessibility audits, tools, training, and more! Request a free consultation today.

Deque really lays out what we need to do in the future and what the best options are on next steps. Having that clarity was a big piece for our leadership team. It’s been super helpful to drive the business case for accessibility

Elizabeth Barker Research Accessibility Manager, NWEA 

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How Deque can help with Section 508 compliance

Free Consultation–Not sure where to start? Request a free consultation to get expert guidance.
Audit–Most accessibility projects begin and end with an audit – they assess the current state of your accessibility, resulting in a clear report.
Remediation–Getting help from our team of experts will ensure your accessibility fixes will meet your compliance requirements effectively.
Axe testing tools–The axe DevTools, axe Auditor, and axe Monitor products enable novices and experts to test accessibility end-to-end.

“Shift left” Section 508 testing and development approach

Practicing digital accessibility earlier in the development lifecycle and making accessibility a permanent, sustainable part of your workflow will save the team time, energy, and disruption.

By testing earlier and often, your team will:

  • End the break-fix testing cycle and eliminate backlogs.
  • Make accessibility fast, easy, and second nature for dev teams.
  • Lower the cost of digital accessibility testing by squashing bugs before they turn into costly lawsuits.

How can I take meaningful steps to meet 508 compliance requirements?

You can start by:

  • Updating your agency’s accessibility and conformance policies to reflect the 508 Refresh.
  • Ensuring your employees and testers are sufficiently trained by experts.
  • Determining if your website, mobile apps, and documents are accessible.
  • Update your procurement language in your contracts.
  • If you aren’t already, start using an automated tool to regularly test your website.
Screenshot of axe Auditor platform.