Section
508 establishes requirements for electronic and information technology
developed, maintained, procured, or used by the Federal government.
Section 508 requires Federal electronic and information technology
to be accessible to people with disabilities, including employees
and members of the public.” This presentation will provide
background on legislation, litigation and the struggles associated
with achieving or staying ADA compliant. Assistive technologies will
also be demonstrated, as well as strategies for dealing with issues
specific to foreign language instruction.
OVERVIEW
1. A Brief Overview
of Recent Litigation / Legislation
2. Section 508,
as it Relates to Our Profession
3. Terms and
Examples of Accessibility
4. Demonstration of Various Assistive Technologies
5. Development Strategies and Examples
6. Tools for Testing Web Pages
7. Conclusion and Discussion
NOTES
BIODATA
Scott
Despain is Assistant Professor of Spanish at NC State University, and
Executive Director of the Foreign Languages Technology Center. His
research interests include courseware development, distance education,
and CALL research.
