Federal Web sites chided for accessibility, usability issues
From: Federal Computer Week - 07/28/2010
By: Alice Lipowicz

The accessibility and usability of some federal Web sites suffered a few
pokes this week. 

The newly-created Section508.gov Web site took a hit for its alleged lack of
accessibility from the WebAxe blogger Web site. 

Federal agencies soon will have to undergo Justice Department evaluations to
determine if they are complying with Section 508 disability requirements for
accessible Web sites. The reviews will be the first since 2004. 

Read the entire article at:
http://fcw.com/blogs/gov-2/2010/07/federal-web-sites-in-spotlight-for-accessibility-usability.aspx?s=fcwdaily_030810

Links:
WebAxe blogger Web site
http://webaxe.blogspot.com/2010/07/critique-new-section-508-web-site.html

Justice Department to survey agencies on accessibility compliance
http://fcw.com/articles/2010/07/21/justice-department-survey-on-accessibility-compliance.aspx

US Access Board updating Section 508 disability regulations
http://fcw.com/articles/2010/03/19/us-access-board-updating-section-508-disability-regulations.aspx

Federal sites rapped over accessibility problems
http://fcw.com/articles/2009/10/26/week-section-508-recovery.aspx