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Web 508 Accessibility โ€“ Core Skills

This introductory course provides a foundation in WCAG (Web Content Accessibility Guidelines) and Section 508 compliance for federal, state, and enterprise organizations. Participants explore accessibility principles, legal obligations, and technical standards that support making digital content more usable for individuals with disabilities. The course also highlights how WCAG success criteria connect to Section 508 and reviews updates in WCAG 2.1/2.2 to help teams stay informed and prepared.
Prerequisite: Basic computer literacy.
1 Day


Dates: June 23
Time: 9:00 AM โ€“ 3:00 PM (EST)
Location: Online
Cost: $575


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Methods of Payment
GPO accepts the following methods of payment: Purchase Card or GPO Deposit Account You will receive a confirmation email acknowledging your successful registration for this class. If payment is required, an Institute staff member will be in contact.

Cancellations
In the event that a class must be cancelled by The Institute at GPO, every effort will be made to notify you by email of the cancellation at least 2 weeks prior to the class date. You will receive information regarding the option to transfer your registration to another class offered by The Institute or to choose to receive a refund.

If you are unable to attend a class for which you are registered, contact us at [email protected] as soon as you know you will not be able to attend. Every effort will be made to reschedule you for a later class date, if available.

Special Needs Requests
If you have special needs such as interpreters or readers, please let us know at least five weeks in advance of the class (sub-contractors require 30 days notice for these services). Although we are pleased to make whatever arrangements are necessary to ensure that all students receive the maximum benefit from the training, the Institute operates on a cost-recovery basis and must recoup any added fees from the student's agency.