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 General IT

Can information technology function as assistive technology?
What is accessible information technology?
What is assistive technology?
What is Information Technology (IT)?
What is universal design?
What makes information technology inaccessible to people with disabilities?

 Section 255

What are manufacturers required to do under Section 255?
What is covered by Section 255?
Who is covered by Section 255?

 Section 508

To whom does Section 508 apply?
What does Section 508 require of Federal agencies and departments?
What is Section 508?

 W3C Web Content Accessibility Guidelines

What are the Web Content Accessibility Guidelines 1.0?
What are the Web Content Accessibility Guidelines 2.0?
What is the World Wide Web Consortium (W3C)?
Who are the Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG) written for?

 Other Laws

Are there other laws that govern information technology accessibility?
Does IDEA require information technology or instructional technology to be accessible?
Does the ADA or Section 504 require information technology accessibility like Section 508?
Is the Web covered by the ADA?

 State Accessible IT Policies

Which states have adopted Section 508 or similar legislation?

 Postsecondary Education

Do postsecondary institutions have to provide assistive technology (for example, screen enlargement or voice recognition software) to students with disabilities?
Does a postsecondary institution have to provide specific hardware or software (known as assistive technology) that an individual with a disability requests?
How can postsecondary technology-enhanced learning environments be made accessible?

 K-12 Education

How can our school or district go about developing an accessible information technology policy?
How can the use of accessible IT be promoted to K-12 educational entities?
How widespread is the use of information technology in preschool through high school?

 Distance Learning

Are chat rooms accessible to people with disabilities?
How do courseware products differ on accessibility?
What considerations should be made in order to develop accessible web-based distance learning courses?

 Web Content

How can I test my website for accessibility?
How do I make websites accessible?
What are some Common obstacles people with disabilities face on the Web?
What is the difference between the W3C Guidelines and the Section 508 standards for web accessibility?

 Telecommunications

What access challenges do people with disabilities face when using a telephone?
What are relay services, and how do I access them?
What standards exist for developing and purchasing accessible telecommunications products?

 Multimedia

How can educational entities plan an accessible video production?
How do I make multimedia accessible?
Is it better to caption or transcribe educational multimedia?

 Software

How can I tell whether a software application is accessible?
How do I develop accessible software?
Which web browsers are most accessible?