This year is the 50th anniversary of the Rehabilitation Act, a law made in 1973. This law makes sure that people with disabilities can use federal programs and have jobs. The federal government updated the law in 1986 with Section 508. Section 508 makes sure that information and communication technology (ICT) in the federal sector...
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These Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) Web Courses are available on demand. Some of the courses cost a small fee. Course credit may also be available. Check out each of the sites for more information. New England ADA Center Courses: (The courses are being exported to a new platform and will be available soon.) Overview of...
These ADA webinars are free and open to the public. Check out recordings of some of our past webinars. Past webinars More Info: Our Youtube page Accessibility Online archives